What kind of home is 17 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP?

17 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP last change hands?

17 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP last sold for £35,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in May 2007, so prices have been falling over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and September 2018, 17 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP fell from £80,000 to £35,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly -7.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP?

The current EPC rating for 17 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP?

17 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TS24 7QP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP use?

The latest EPC at 17 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP?

17 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP 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 17 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP in?

17 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP sits in Hartlepool. It falls within the TS24 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP?

Police records around 17 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (329% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP?

The closest primary school to 17 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP is Stranton Primary School (180m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hartlepool College of Further Education (606m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP?

The closest bus stop to 17 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP is Methodist Church, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Houghton Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7QP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Houghton Street

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

17 Houghton Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hartlepool (TS24 7QP). 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 (February 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 217.1% above the 2018 sale of £35,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£40/sq ft) was about 15.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 81 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 20 EPCs). Last sale on file: £35,000 in September 2018.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromD62toE43

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Feb 2016from Jul 2015

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

56%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Houghton Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Houghton Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 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.

17 Houghton Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -7.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£35,000

Growth on file: -7.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

13 September 2018Most recent
£35,000
-56.3%over 11 years
31 May 2007
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TS24 7QP: £57,000 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in TS24 7QP

On the street

Versus other Houghton Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 17 Houghton Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£432

Street avg £480

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Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

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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 Hartlepool district page.

Full Hartlepool report

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

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Methodist Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Stranton Primary School. 27 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 TS24 7QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for TS24 7QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Houghton Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7QP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.