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40 Orchid Road, Hartlepool, TS26 0AF

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 40 Orchid Road

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

40 Orchid Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Hartlepool (TS26 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 23.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £255,000 in March 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
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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 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Mar 2013
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Orchid Road, Hartlepool, TS26 0AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Orchid Road has no planning applications on record.

4

But the area is active

4 notable applications 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.

40 Orchid Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£255,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 March 2024Most recent

    £255,000

    +8.5%over 3 years

  2. 22 January 2021

    £235,000

    +11.9%over 7 years

  3. 23 May 2013

    £209,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in TS26 0AF: £180,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Orchid Road homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 40 Orchid Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,277

Street avg £2,219

Above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Orchid Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£281k

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4 bed
£258k

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TS26 0EU

4 bed
£318k

1 Bluebell Way

TS26 0WF

4 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Brooklime Close

TS26 0WH

4 bed2 bath
£216k

1 Brimston Close

TS26 0QA

3 bed
£214k

1 Chaffinch Close

TS26 0SG

3 bed2 bath
£375k

1 Chasewater Way

TS26 0GG

3 bed2 bath
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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Orchid Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Hild's Church of England School. 17 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 TS26 0AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TS26 0AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TS26 0AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

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 40 Orchid Road, Hartlepool, TS26 0AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.