3 Bessemer Street, Ferryhill, DL17 8NJ
About 3 Bessemer Street
3 Bessemer Street is a two-bedroom 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 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 202.7% above the 2021 sale of £37,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£51/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £37,000 in February 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 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
3 Bessemer Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 21 years.
£37,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
18 February 2021Most recent
£37,000
+7.2%over 5 years24 August 2015
£34,500
-2.8%over 10 years11 February 2005
£35,500
+153.6%over 4 years27 April 2000
£14,000
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
On epc rating, 3 Bessemer Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£544
Street avg £605
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