What kind of home is 4 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP?

4 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP?

4 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP last sold for £57,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £35,000 in May 2022. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP?

The current EPC rating for 4 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP?

4 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft). That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TS24 7QP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP use?

The latest EPC at 4 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP had any planning applications?

4 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2009. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP?

4 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 4 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP in?

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

Is 4 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP?

The closest bus stop to 4 Houghton Street, TS24 7QP is Methodist Church, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Houghton Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7QP

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Houghton Street

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

4 Houghton Street is a mid-terrace house in Hartlepool (TS24 7QP). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2022–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 62.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 107% above the 2022 sale of £57,000. At 120 m² it's 29.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 20 EPCs). Sold September 2022 for £57,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromE53toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Houghton Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Houghton Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7QP

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Jul 2009
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Provision of pitched roof to gound floor bathroom
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
H/2009/0315
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Houghton Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2022).

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 62.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2022)

£57,000

Growth on file: 62.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

5 September 2022Most recent
£57,000
+62.9%
10 May 2022
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TS24 7QP: £65,000 (2023–2018).

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.

4 Houghton Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£475

Street avg £476

On par

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

On par

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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 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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