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8 Dorchester Drive, Hartlepool, TS24 9QY

Extendable5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Dorchester Drive

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

8 Dorchester Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hartlepool (TS24 9QY). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Sold May 2024 for £192,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 53.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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 gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 January 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE52toD61
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dorchester Drive, Hartlepool, TS24 9QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Dorchester Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£192,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2024Most recent

    £192,000

    +32.4%over 2 years

  2. 2 September 2021

    £145,000

    -1.4%over 11 years

  3. 26 August 2010

    £147,000

    +9.7%over 1 year

  4. 2 July 2009

    £134,000

    +106.2%over 8 years

  5. 27 November 2000

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TS24 9QY: £150,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Dorchester Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Dorchester Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,133

Street avg £1,367

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Dorchester Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£151k

1 Bournemouth Drive

TS24 9RW

3 bed1 bath
£115k

1 Hastings Place

TS24 9BL

3 bed1 bath
£111k

1 Garside Drive

TS24 9HF

3 bed2 bath
£110k

1 Bruce Crescent

TS24 9HS

3 bed1 bath
£112k

1 Gilberti Place

TS24 9LT

2 bed1 bath
£181k

1 Dorchester Drive

TS24 9QY

£166k

1 Greyfriars Court

TS24 9SL

£147k

1 Atkinson Court

TS24 9EZ

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 9QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TS24 9QY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TS24 9QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Dorchester Drive, Hartlepool, TS24 9QY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.