34 The Cliff, Hartlepool, TS25 1AU

34 The Cliff is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hartlepool (TS25 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 66 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–230 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 6 units on file.

Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 182.5% above the 2014 sale of £40,000. At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.