5 Chester Road, Hartlepool, TS24 8PR
About 5 Chester Road
5 Chester Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hartlepool (TS24 8PR). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £102,000 sits 85.5% above the 2022 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £55,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5 Chester Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 5 Chester Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.
£102,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 21 years.
£55,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
16 May 2022Most recent
£55,000
+111.5%over 17 years22 December 2004
£26,000
-13.3%22 December 2004
£30,000
-28.6%22 December 2004
£42,000
+281.8%over 3 years3 May 2001
£11,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TS24 8PR: £39,999 (2025–2020).
Versus other Chester Road homes
Floor Area for 5 Chester Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£965
Street avg £770
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Wharton Terrace — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Dyke House Sports and Technology College. 25 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
53.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB







