What kind of home is 12 Bank Top, DL17 9AW?

12 Bank Top, DL17 9AW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 12 Bank Top, DL17 9AW last change hands?

12 Bank Top, DL17 9AW last sold for £109,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,250 in March 2014, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Bank Top, DL17 9AW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2014 and August 2017, 12 Bank Top, DL17 9AW rose from £89,250 to £109,000, a change of £19,750. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Bank Top, DL17 9AW have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Bank Top, DL17 9AW is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Bank Top, DL17 9AW?

12 Bank Top, DL17 9AW has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Bank Top, DL17 9AW use?

The latest EPC at 12 Bank Top, DL17 9AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Bank Top, DL17 9AW?

12 Bank Top, DL17 9AW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Bank Top, DL17 9AW in?

12 Bank Top, DL17 9AW sits in Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, Ferryhill. It falls within the DL17 postcode district.

Is 12 Bank Top, DL17 9AW in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Bank Top, DL17 9AW 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 12 Bank Top, DL17 9AW?

The closest primary school to 12 Bank Top, DL17 9AW is St Michael's Church of England Primary School (170m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 12 Bank Top, DL17 9AW?

The closest bus stop to 12 Bank Top, DL17 9AW is Front Street, 95m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Bank Top, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 12 Bank Top

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

12 Bank Top is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9AW). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017. Across 2014–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 is 12.8% above the 2017 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Bank Top's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bank Top, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bank Top has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£109,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2017Most recent
£109,000
+22.1%over 3 years
3 March 2014
£89,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 9AW: £142,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Bank Top homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Bank Top lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,380

Street avg £1,495

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Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 105 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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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.

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL17 9AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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55 dB

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