What type of property is 14 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY?

14 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY is a mid-terrace house.

When did 14 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY last change hands?

14 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY last sold for £90,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £30,000 in March 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 2003 and May 2024, 14 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY rose from £30,000 to £90,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY?

14 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY?

14 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY 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.

Where is 14 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY located?

14 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY sits in Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, Ferryhill. It falls within the DL17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 14 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY?

Police records around 14 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY 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.

Which schools serve 14 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY?

The closest primary school to 14 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY is St Michael's Church of England Primary School (413m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 14 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY?

The closest bus stop to 14 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY is Stoneybeck, 17m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Insula Cottages, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AY

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 Insula Cottages

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

14 Insula Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9AY). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Last sale on file: £90,000 in May 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 35.6% above the 2024 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 4)

May 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Feb 2011

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

82%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2015from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromD58toE54

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

May 2025from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromE54toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Insula Cottages, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Insula Cottages 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.

14 Insula Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£90,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2024Most recent
£90,000
-23.1%over 17 years
29 June 2006
£117,000
+72.1%over 2 years
12 February 2004
£68,000
+126.7%over 11 months
10 March 2003
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 9AY: £168,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in DL17 9AY

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On the street

Versus other Insula Cottages homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Insula Cottages outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,023

Street avg £1,444

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 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.

Full Ferryhill report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Stoneybeck — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 9AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL17 9AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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