Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Dorchester Drive, Hartlepool, TS24 9QY
3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 17 Dorchester Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Dorchester Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hartlepool (TS24 9QY). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 31.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 24.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
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Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2026from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE51toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Dorchester Drive, Hartlepool, TS24 9QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Dorchester Drive has no planning applications on record.
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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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Dorchester Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.0% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2018)
£115,000
Growth on file: -2.0% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
13 May 2018Most recent
£115,000
+19.8%over 9 years8 April 2009
£96,000
-32.4%over 1 year27 September 2007
£142,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TS24 9QY: £160,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in TS24 9QY
8 Dorchester Drive, Hartlepool, TS24 9QY
Sold May 2024
£192,00011 Dorchester Drive, Hartlepool, TS24 9QY
Sold Jan 2024
£150,00019 Dorchester Drive, Hartlepool, TS24 9QY
Sold Jan 2023
£160,00027 Dorchester Drive, Hartlepool, TS24 9QY
Sold Nov 2022
£192,50016 Dorchester Drive, Hartlepool, TS24 9QY
Sold Aug 2022
£140,000
Versus other Dorchester Drive homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£1,150
Street avg £1,432
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
391/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Parkstone Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Barnard Grove Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TS24 9QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB
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