55a, Northgate, Hartlepool, TS24 0JX
About 55a
55a is a mid-terrace house in Hartlepool (TS24 0JX). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 88 m² this is the 17th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–136 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
55a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
55a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in TS24 0JX: £70,000 (2020–2007).
Nearby sales in TS24 0JX
Versus other Northgate homes
On epc rating, 55a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
391/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Darlington Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Helen's Primary School. 11 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
48.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB







