8 Front Street, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AJ
About 8 Front Street
8 Front Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 63.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
8 Front 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 Front Street has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
8 Front Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 10 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
8 September 2011Most recent
£125,000
+81.2%over 8 years26 June 2003
£69,000
+57.7%over 2 years6 June 2001
£43,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 9AJ: £130,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in DL17 9AJ
Old School Annexe, Front Street, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AJ
Sold Nov 2021
£235,00018 Front Street, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AJ
Sold Feb 2018
£100,00010 Front Street, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AJ
Sold Nov 2015
£124,995The Old School House, Front Street, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AJ
Sold Aug 2015
£260,0005 Front Street, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AJ
Sold Nov 2013
£125,000
Everything we know about 8 Front Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Front Street homes
On years held, 8 Front Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,786
Street avg £1,219
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 7.3 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
0.2 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School. 2 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
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB