1 The Vale, Hartlepool, TS26 0AA
About 1 The Vale
1 The Vale is a two-bedroom detached house in Hartlepool (TS26 0AA). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 sits 59% above the 2012 sale of £210,000. At 114 m² it sits well below the postcode median (180 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in November 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageSingle
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at 1 The Vale, Hartlepool, TS26 0AA
- Dec 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a single storey extension to side and rear, replacement roof to existing garage and erection of boundary fence
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- H/2014/0543
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Sales history & valuation
1 The Vale valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£334,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£210,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 November 2012Most recent
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TS26 0AA: £310,000 (2025–2007).
Versus other The Vale homes
On floor area, 1 The Vale runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,842
Street avg £1,849
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 177 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 9.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hylton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
High Tunstall College of Science. 24 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
47.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB







