8 Bessemer Street, Ferryhill, DL17 8NJ
About 8 Bessemer Street
8 Bessemer Street is a mid-terrace house in Ferryhill (DL17 8NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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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
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Bessemer Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
8 Bessemer Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£107,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 8NJ: £39,999 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in DL17 8NJ
Everything we know about 8 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
8 Bessemer Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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