What kind of home is 8 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY?

8 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY?

8 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY last sold for £168,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,000 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and May 2024, 8 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY rose from £58,000 to £168,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY?

8 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL17 9AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY use?

The latest EPC at 8 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY?

8 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY has council approval for rear extension granted in May 2000 under ref. 7/2000/0171/DM. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY?

8 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY?

The closest primary school to 8 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY is St Michael's Church of England Primary School (413m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 8 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Insula Cottages, DL17 9AY is Stoneybeck, 17m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Insula Cottages

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

8 Insula Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9AY). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2000. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 107 m² it's 21.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 33.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £168,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas

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)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromE46toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

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 8 Insula Cottages, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Insula Cottages has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

May 2000
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
ERECTION OF CONSERVATORY TO REAR
Extension
Reference
7/2000/0171/DM
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What's in 8 Insula Cottages, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AY's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£168,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2024Most recent
£168,000
+189.7%over 24 years
5 August 1999
£58,000

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

Floor Area for 8 Insula Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,570

Street avg £1,394

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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