What kind of home is 5 Bank Top, DL17 9AW?

5 Bank Top, DL17 9AW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Bank Top, DL17 9AW?

5 Bank Top, DL17 9AW last sold for £95,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,500 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Bank Top, DL17 9AW?

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and July 2022, 5 Bank Top, DL17 9AW rose from £65,500 to £95,000, a change of £29,500. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Bank Top, DL17 9AW?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bank Top, DL17 9AW is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bank Top, DL17 9AW?

5 Bank Top, DL17 9AW has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL17 9AW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bank Top, DL17 9AW use?

The latest EPC at 5 Bank Top, DL17 9AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Bank Top, DL17 9AW?

5 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 5 Bank Top, DL17 9AW in?

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

Is 5 Bank Top, DL17 9AW in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Bank Top, DL17 9AW?

The closest primary school to 5 Bank Top, DL17 9AW is St Michael's Church of England Primary School (170m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 5 Bank Top, DL17 9AW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bank Top, DL17 9AW is Front Street, 95m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 5 Bank Top

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

5 Bank Top is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9AW). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 63 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 23.2% above the 2022 sale price. Sold July 2022 for £95,000. 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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bank Top, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bank Top has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£95,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2022Most recent
£95,000
+45.0%over 19 years
19 June 2003
£65,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 9AW: £142,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in DL17 9AW

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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.

On floor area, 5 Bank Top runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,508

Street avg £1,485

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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