22 Bessemer Street, Ferryhill, DL17 8NJ
About 22 Bessemer Street
22 Bessemer Street is a mid-terrace house in Ferryhill (DL17 8NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 293.3% above the 2020 sale of £30,000. Last sale on file: £30,000 in October 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
22 Bessemer Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
22 Bessemer Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 19 years.
£30,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
6 October 2020Most recent
£30,000
+20.0%over 11 years27 August 2009
£25,000
-39.0%over 3 years20 October 2005
£41,000
+141.2%over 3 years9 November 2001
£17,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 8NJ: £39,999 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in DL17 8NJ
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bessemer Street homes
22 Bessemer Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£441
Street avg £607
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Dean Bank Hackworth St — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School. 10 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB