What kind of home is 38 Essex Street, TS1 4PS?

38 Essex Street, TS1 4PS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 38 Essex Street, TS1 4PS last change hands?

38 Essex Street, TS1 4PS last sold for £82,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £24,000 in February 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Essex Street, TS1 4PS appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between February 2003 and June 2025, 38 Essex Street, TS1 4PS rose from £24,000 to £82,000, a change of £58,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Essex Street, TS1 4PS?

The current EPC rating for 38 Essex Street, TS1 4PS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Essex Street, TS1 4PS?

38 Essex Street, TS1 4PS has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Essex Street, TS1 4PS use?

The latest EPC at 38 Essex Street, TS1 4PS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Essex Street, TS1 4PS?

38 Essex Street, TS1 4PS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 38 Essex Street, TS1 4PS in?

38 Essex Street, TS1 4PS sits in Middlesbrough. It falls within the TS1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 38 Essex Street, TS1 4PS?

Police records around 38 Essex Street, TS1 4PS show an average of 13 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (500% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 38 Essex Street, TS1 4PS?

The closest primary school to 38 Essex Street, TS1 4PS is Ayresome Primary School (271m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Macmillan Academy (1.0km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 38 Essex Street, TS1 4PS?

The closest bus stop to 38 Essex Street, TS1 4PS is Parliament Road, 200m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Essex Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 4PS

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Essex Street

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

38 Essex Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Middlesbrough (TS1 4PS). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £82,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £102,000 is 24.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 88.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE54toD64

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2022from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromD64toC70

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Essex Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 4PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Essex 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.

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 grown by over 3x since 2003.

Current estimate

£102,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£82,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2025Most recent
£82,000
+20.6%over 2 years
18 April 2023
£68,000
-21.4%over 15 years
30 August 2007
£86,500
+260.4%over 4 years
28 February 2003
£24,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TS1 4PS: £54,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in TS1 4PS

On the street

Versus other Essex Street homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 38 Essex Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,108

Street avg £709

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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 Middlesbrough district page.

Full Middlesbrough report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

13/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Parliament Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ayresome Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TS1 4PS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for TS1 4PS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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