Spotted when a home's energy certificate shows at least 15 m² (and 15%) more floor area than an earlier one. Only homes with two certificates show up, so the real number is higher. A busy street suggests extensions get permission here; check the council's planning register for the details.
Storm overflows within 2 km
15storm overflows within 2 km
129hours of spills in 2025 between them (typical neighbourhood: about 36)
81spill events counted
Northumbrian Water
Cutlers Hall Road (No. 29) Storminto Backstone Beck Trib Of R.Derwe13 spills, 61 hours in 2025
350 m away
Northumbrian Water
Green Bridge Cso (Der 137)into Derwent13 spills, 39 hours in 2025
750 m away
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Church Road Csointo Backstone Burn19 spills, 17 hours in 2025
750 m away
Northumbrian Water
Shotley Bridge Cso Der0004into Tributary Of River Derwent12 spills, 10 hours in 2025
300 m away
Northumbrian Water
Durham Road Ref No 36into Tinkerhill Gill, Tributary Of11 spills, 2 hours in 2025
900 m away
Northumbrian Water
Queensway Csointo Backstone Burn5 spills, 0 hours in 2025
150 m away
Northumbrian Water
Rear 39 Cutlers Hall Roadinto Backstone Burn3 spills, 0 hours in 2025
300 m away
Northumbrian Water
Consett Oap Hall Csointo Backstone Burn3 spills, 0 hours in 2025
Planning Inspectorate list of nationally significant infrastructure projects (roads, railways, energy, water, waste), October 2026 (OGL). Each is placed at one point, usually the middle of the site; long schemes run well beyond it.
Transport schemes within 20 km
None on our list yet. We're starting with recently opened and under-construction rail schemes.
The longer view
Like-for-like prices in Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley: +42% over five years (2020 → 2025).
Council tax list: 10 homes added in the neighbourhood since April 2024.
Population (GP registrations): -0.7% in two years.