157 Union Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 4EE
About 157 Union Street
157 Union Street is a mid-terrace house in Middlesbrough (TS1 4EE). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.
It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £80,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 is 28.8% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 108% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
157 Union Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
36 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.
£103,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 16 years.
£80,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
27 March 2026Most recent
£80,000
+95.1%over 5 years1 September 2020
£41,000
+2.5%over 4 years11 May 2016
£40,000
+25.0%over 2 years14 April 2014
£32,000
+6.7%over 4 years11 April 2010
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TS1 4EE: £60,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in TS1 4EE
161 Union Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 4EE
Sold Apr 2025
£52,000143 Union Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 4EE
Sold Jan 2025
£60,000155 Union Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 4EE
Sold Sept 2024
£64,000167 Union Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 4EE
Sold Jul 2024
£50,000149 Union Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 4EE
Sold May 2024
£125,000
Versus other Union Street homes
Years Held for 157 Union Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,039
Street avg £828
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
429/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Glebe Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Newport Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB







