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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
937 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Insula Cottages

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

9 Insula Cottages is a semi-detached house in Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9AY). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 937 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 21.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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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.

9 Insula Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

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

9 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.

9 Insula Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 June 2011Most recent

    £125,000

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

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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.

On habitable rooms, 9 Insula Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,436

Street avg £1,406

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£143k

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£125k

1 Cottage Homes, Mainsforth Road

DL17 9DJ

2 bed1 bath
£123k

1 Ash Terrace, West Cornforth

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£123k

1 Flambard Court, Bishop Middleham

DL17 9DB

£121k

1 Birch Road, West Cornforth

DL17 9EW

£121k

1 Cedar Terrace, West Cornforth

DL17 9NG

£120k

1 Elvet Close, West Cornforth

DL17 9LZ

£118k

1 Chester Crescent, West Cornforth

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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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for DL17 9AY

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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