What kind of home is 20 High Road, DL17 9BB?

20 High Road, DL17 9BB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 20 High Road, DL17 9BB sell for?

20 High Road, DL17 9BB last sold for £115,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £42,500 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 High Road, DL17 9BB changed over time?

Across 5 sales between September 1995 and May 2024, 20 High Road, DL17 9BB rose from £42,500 to £115,000, a change of £72,500. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 High Road, DL17 9BB have?

The current EPC rating for 20 High Road, DL17 9BB is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 High Road, DL17 9BB?

20 High Road, DL17 9BB has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 High Road, DL17 9BB use?

The latest EPC at 20 High Road, DL17 9BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 High Road, DL17 9BB?

20 High Road, DL17 9BB 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 20 High Road, DL17 9BB in?

20 High Road, DL17 9BB sits in Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, Ferryhill. It falls within the DL17 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 High Road, DL17 9BB?

Police records around 20 High Road, DL17 9BB 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 20 High Road, DL17 9BB?

The closest primary school to 20 High Road, DL17 9BB is St Michael's Church of England Primary School (448m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 20 High Road, DL17 9BB?

The closest bus stop to 20 High Road, DL17 9BB is Stoneybeck, 48m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 High Road, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9BB

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 High Road

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

20 High Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9BB). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 12.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 30.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £115,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes
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.

20 High Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromD67toE54

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 High Road, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 High Road 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£115,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2024Most recent
£115,000
+3.6%over 7 years
22 August 2016
£111,000
+2.8%over 5 years
21 July 2011
£108,000
+30.9%over 6 years
24 March 2005
£82,500
+94.1%over 9 years
6 September 1995
£42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 9BB: £134,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in DL17 9BB

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Versus other High Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 20 High Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,278

Street avg £1,303

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL17 9BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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