What kind of home is 38 Valley Drive, TS26 0AJ?

38 Valley Drive, TS26 0AJ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 38 Valley Drive, TS26 0AJ last change hands?

38 Valley Drive, TS26 0AJ last sold for £190,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £77,000 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Valley Drive, TS26 0AJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and August 2019, 38 Valley Drive, TS26 0AJ rose from £77,000 to £190,000, a change of £113,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Valley Drive, TS26 0AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Valley Drive, TS26 0AJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Valley Drive, TS26 0AJ?

38 Valley Drive, TS26 0AJ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TS26 0AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Valley Drive, TS26 0AJ use?

The latest EPC at 38 Valley Drive, TS26 0AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 38 Valley Drive, TS26 0AJ had any planning applications?

38 Valley Drive, TS26 0AJ has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in November 2019 under ref. H/2019/0434. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Valley Drive, TS26 0AJ?

38 Valley Drive, TS26 0AJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 38 Valley Drive, TS26 0AJ in?

38 Valley Drive, TS26 0AJ sits in Hartlepool. It falls within the TS26 postcode district.

What is crime like near 38 Valley Drive, TS26 0AJ?

Police records around 38 Valley Drive, TS26 0AJ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 38 Valley Drive, TS26 0AJ?

The closest primary school to 38 Valley Drive, TS26 0AJ is West Park Primary School (535m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is High Tunstall College of Science (799m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 38 Valley Drive, TS26 0AJ?

The closest bus stop to 38 Valley Drive, TS26 0AJ is Coniscliffe Road, 429m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Valley Drive, Hartlepool, TS26 0AJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Valley Drive

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

38 Valley Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Hartlepool (TS26 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 is 33.7% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £190,000 in August 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Valley Drive, Hartlepool, TS26 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Valley Drive has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 38 Valley Drive, Hartlepool, TS26 0AJ

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Nov 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of a single storey extension at the side
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
H/2019/0434
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£190,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2019Most recent
£190,000
+18.8%over 15 years
4 March 2004
£160,000
+107.8%over 6 years
14 May 1997
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TS26 0AJ: £180,000 (2024–1997).

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Area

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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

0.4 km

Coniscliffe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

West Park Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TS26 0AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TS26 0AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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