4 Bessemer Street, Ferryhill, DL17 8NJ
About 4 Bessemer Street
4 Bessemer Street is a two-bedroom end-of-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 71). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 386.4% above the 2017 sale of £22,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£30/sq ft) was about 33.3% below the postcode norm. 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
4 Bessemer Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4 Bessemer Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£107,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 20 years.
£22,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
27 July 2017Most recent
£22,000
-8.3%over 2 years19 December 2014
£24,000
+5.5%over 12 years11 December 2002
£22,750
+62.5%21 August 2002
£14,000
+27.3%over 4 years14 September 1997
£11,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 8NJ: £39,999 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in DL17 8NJ
Everything we know about 4 Bessemer Street, in one report
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
Price per m² for 4 Bessemer Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£324
Street avg £610
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 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