14 Bank Top, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AW
About 14 Bank Top
14 Bank Top is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9AW). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Period features are noted in the property record.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 36.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £160,000 in October 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
14 Bank Top has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£160,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 October 2022Most recent
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 9AW: £124,950 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in DL17 9AW
15 Bank Top, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AW
Sold Nov 2024
£124,9507 Bank Top, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AW
Sold Aug 2022
£142,0005 Bank Top, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AW
Sold Jul 2022
£95,0001 Bank Top, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AW
Sold Sept 2021
£225,00018b, Bank Top, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AW
Sold Aug 2018
£320,000
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Versus other Bank Top homes
Years Held for 14 Bank Top lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,860
Street avg £1,458
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB