How energy efficient is Flat 3, 63 Blakelock Gardens, TS25 5QW?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 63 Blakelock Gardens, TS25 5QW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 3, 63 Blakelock Gardens, TS25 5QW?

Flat 3, 63 Blakelock Gardens, TS25 5QW has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft). That makes it about 57% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TS25 5QW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 3, 63 Blakelock Gardens, TS25 5QW use?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 63 Blakelock Gardens, TS25 5QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 3, 63 Blakelock Gardens, TS25 5QW?

Flat 3, 63 Blakelock Gardens, TS25 5QW 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 Flat 3, 63 Blakelock Gardens, TS25 5QW in?

Flat 3, 63 Blakelock Gardens, TS25 5QW sits in Hartlepool. It falls within the TS25 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 3, 63 Blakelock Gardens, TS25 5QW?

Police records around Flat 3, 63 Blakelock Gardens, TS25 5QW show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 3, 63 Blakelock Gardens, TS25 5QW?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 63 Blakelock Gardens, TS25 5QW is Stranton Primary School (446m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College (1.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 3, 63 Blakelock Gardens, TS25 5QW?

The closest bus stop to Flat 3, 63 Blakelock Gardens, TS25 5QW is Burn Valley Grove, 19m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 3, 63 Blakelock Gardens, Hartlepool, TS25 5QW

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a detached house in Hartlepool (TS25 5QW). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (66 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromC71toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2023from Jun 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Sept 2025from Oct 2023

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 63 Blakelock Gardens, Hartlepool, TS25 5QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TS25 5QW: £127,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in TS25 5QW

On the street

Versus other Blakelock Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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Nearest stop

0.0 km

Burn Valley Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Stranton Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TS25 5QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TS25 5QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

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