3 Church Street, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AF
About 3 Church Street
3 Church Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9AF). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Held since February 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 38.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 187.3% above the 2003 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 37.4% below the postcode norm. At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
3 Church Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Sept 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 Church Street has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 3 Church Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£158,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 38.4% per year over 5 years.
£55,000
Growth on file: 38.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
7 February 2003Most recent
£55,000
+450.0%over 5 years7 November 1997
£10,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 9AF: £174,950 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in DL17 9AF
Baytree Cottage, Church Street, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AF
Sold Dec 2024
£460,0004 Church Street, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AF
Sold Jun 2024
£174,9505 Church Street, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AF
Sold Mar 2024
£171,000Greystone, Church Street, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AF
Sold Nov 2022
£365,0002 Church Street, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AF
Sold Jul 2022
£129,950
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Versus other Church Street homes
Years Held for 3 Church Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£888
Street avg £1,621
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 139 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Front Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB