32 Bessemer Street, Ferryhill, DL17 8NJ
About 32 Bessemer Street
32 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 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 192.5% above the 2024 sale of £39,999. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£55/sq ft) was about 31.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £39,999. 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
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Upgraded to gas central heating
Fuel source changed
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
32 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
32 Bessemer Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 22 years.
£39,999
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
17 July 2024Most recent
£39,999
-20.0%13 June 2024
£50,000
+110.5%over 21 years22 April 2003
£23,750
+39.7%22 November 2002
£17,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 8NJ: £45,000 (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
32 Bessemer Street is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£588
Street avg £604
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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.
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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