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Guide Price£395,000

Land On The North Side Of Dean Bank, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17

Land size
2.64 acres

Description

Development opportunity for the construction of 18 no. dwellings in the village of Ferryhill, County Durham extending 2.64 acres. The Site has a pending outline planning permission recommended for approval subject to agreeing the s106.

GFW are pleased to present this residential development opportunity with a pending outline planning permission for the construction of 18 dwellings with all matters reserved (subject to s106 agreement) on land extending 2.64 acres at the West Side of West Street DL17 8PN.

Planning
The Site is subject to a pending planning permission (subject to s106) by Durham County Council under application reference DM/24/03322/OUT for the development of up to 18 dwellings at Ferryhill.

The planning is subject to a Section 106 agreement with the draft terms as follows:
10% affordable dwellings

£14,229 Open Space Contribution
£48,624 Secondary Education Contribution
£15,116 SEND Education Contribution
£2,812 Monitoring Fee

Full details of the application can be viewed via within the Data Room and the Durham County Council planning portal using reference number DM/24/03322/OUT.

Access
The Site access is via Saddler Street to the east which is an adopted highway.

Services
It is recommended to seek independent advice as to the availability, suitability of existing and cost of connection of services to meet the development needs.

Method of Sale
We are inviting offers via for the property via private
treaty.

Title Matters
The Site will be sold with an overage whereby any of the non-development area will be subject to a payment of 50% uplift in value for any future planning consent.

Viewings
Viewings are strictly by prior appointment,

EPC Rating
Any new build dwelling is required to have an EPC assessment once the development is complete, using the SAP methodology approved within Building Regulations Document L, Volume 1.

Tenure & Possession
The site is offered for sale as freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

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The location of the property can be found here:
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Anti-Money Laundering
In accordance with anti-money laundering regulations, two forms of identification and confirmation of the source of funding will be required from the successful bidder.

Important Notice
Every care has been taken with the preparation of these particulars, but they are for general guidance only and complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If there is any point, which is of particular importance  professional verification should be sought. All dimensions/boundaries are approximate. The mention of fixtures, fittings &/or appliances does not imply they are in full efficient working order. Photographs are provided for general information and you may not republish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise make the material available to any party or make the same available on any website. These particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract (Date of Particulars December 2025).

The Site is located in the town of Ferryhill, County Durham, which offers a range of local amenities including supermarkets, independent shops, cafes, and a leisure centre. The town also benefits from nearby schools and healthcare facilities, making it a well-serviced community.

Ferryhill provides strong transport connections, with regular bus services linking to Durham, Darlington, and other surrounding areas. The A167 and A1(M) are easily accessible, providing convenient routes for travel both north and south.

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Tenure
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Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-01-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 45 Development Land listings in North East England (1+ acres).

This Property£149,621 / acre
Development Land Average (1+ acres) £224,202 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

10 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School196 metresOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    181
    Type
    Community school
  • Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School928 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    246
    Type
    Community school
  • Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    248
    Type
    Academy converter
  • North Park Primary School1.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    243
    Type
    Community school
  • Ferryhill Station Primary School1.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    59
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Ferryhill School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    727
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Whitworth Park Academy2.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    996
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Woodham Academy4.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,071
    Type
    Academy converter
  • King James I Academy Bishop Auckland4.8 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    936
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Greenfield Academy5.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    566
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Ferryhill, Ferryhill263 metres
Sainsburys Ferryhill Local, Ferryhill0.7 miles
Spar Chilton Way, Chilton, County Durham1.6 miles

GP surgery

Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice265 metres

Pharmacy

Higginbottom Pharmacy205 metres

Hospital

Sedgefield Community Hospital4.9 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces0 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Bishop Auckland Rail Station5.2 miles

Nearest bus stop

Durham Road156 metres

Typical drive times

Ferryhill1 min · 0.2 miles
Sedgefield11 min · 7.5 miles
Spennymoor6 min · 3.3 miles
Durham (city)12 min · 7.2 miles
Newton Aycliffe9 min · 5.8 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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