What type of property is 4 Essex Street, TS1 4PS?

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

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

4 Essex Street, TS1 4PS last sold for £85,999 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in July 2022. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 4 Essex Street, TS1 4PS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Essex Street, TS1 4PS?

4 Essex Street, TS1 4PS has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TS1 4PS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Essex Street, TS1 4PS heated?

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

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

4 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.

Where is 4 Essex Street, TS1 4PS located?

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

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

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Essex Street, TS1 4PS?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Essex Street, TS1 4PS?

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

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4 Essex Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 4PS

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Essex Street

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

4 Essex Street is a mid-terrace house in Middlesbrough (TS1 4PS). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2022–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 43.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 is 25.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 80.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2022 for £85,999. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from May 2014

EPC improved fromE42toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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.

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 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.

4 Essex Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 43.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2022)

£85,999

Growth on file: 43.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

13 October 2022Most recent
£85,999
+43.3%
28 July 2022
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TS1 4PS: £55,000 (2025–2025).

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 4 Essex Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,062

Street avg £711

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

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55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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