When did The Firs, DL17 9AA last change hands?

The Firs, DL17 9AA last sold for £480,000 in March 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for The Firs, DL17 9AA?

The Firs, DL17 9AA has 3 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 registered or pending), most recent in February 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is The Firs, DL17 9AA in?

The Firs, DL17 9AA sits in Mainsforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill. It falls within the DL17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Firs, DL17 9AA?

Police records around The Firs, DL17 9AA show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 61% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Firs, DL17 9AA?

The closest primary school to The Firs, DL17 9AA is Ferryhill Station Primary School (1.2km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near The Firs, DL17 9AA?

The closest bus stop to The Firs, DL17 9AA is Village, 157m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Firs, Mainsforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9AA

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Overview

About The Firs

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Firs is a property in Mainsforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9AA).

Held since March 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Firs, Mainsforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2022
Tree WorksTrees
In report
5 day notice - Reduce height of Fir Trees
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
DM/22/00348/TCA
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Feb 2021
New BuildFull
In report
Erection of 2 dwellings
Agent
Valley Environmental Planning
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
DM/21/00600/FPA
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What's in The Firs, Mainsforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9AA's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Last sold (2005)

£480,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 March 2005Most recent
£480,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 9AA: £265,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in DL17 9AA

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ferryhill district page.

Full Ferryhill report

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

0.2 km

Village — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Ferryhill Station Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL17 9AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL17 9AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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