What was the last sold price for 16 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY?

16 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY last sold for £96,500 in March 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £42,500 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1997 and March 2006, 16 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY rose from £42,500 to £96,500, a change of £54,000. That works out to roughly +10.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 16 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY?

16 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 16 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY located?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY?

Police records around 16 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 16 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY?

The closest primary school to 16 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY is St Michael's Church of England Primary School (413m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 16 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY?

The closest bus stop to 16 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY is Stoneybeck, 17m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 16 Insula Cottages

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

16 Insula Cottages is a property in Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9AY). It has council tax band A.

It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Insula Cottages, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Insula Cottages 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.

16 Insula Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Last sold (2006)

£96,500

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

3 March 2006Most recent
£96,500
+20.6%over 2 years
5 May 2003
£80,000
+88.2%over 5 years
10 November 1997
£42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 9AY: £150,000 (2025–2023).

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Area

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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

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for DL17 9AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

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