What kind of home is 5 Willow Flats, Watercress Close, TS26 0QX?

5 Willow Flats, Watercress Close, TS26 0QX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Willow Flats, Watercress Close, TS26 0QX last change hands?

5 Willow Flats, Watercress Close, TS26 0QX last sold for £118,000 in January 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Willow Flats, Watercress Close, TS26 0QX have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Willow Flats, Watercress Close, TS26 0QX is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Willow Flats, Watercress Close, TS26 0QX?

5 Willow Flats, Watercress Close, TS26 0QX has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Willow Flats, Watercress Close, TS26 0QX use?

The latest EPC at 5 Willow Flats, Watercress Close, TS26 0QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Willow Flats, Watercress Close, TS26 0QX?

5 Willow Flats, Watercress Close, TS26 0QX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Willow Flats, Watercress Close, TS26 0QX in?

5 Willow Flats, Watercress Close, TS26 0QX sits in Hartlepool. It falls within the TS26 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Willow Flats, Watercress Close, TS26 0QX?

Police records around 5 Willow Flats, Watercress Close, TS26 0QX 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 5 Willow Flats, Watercress Close, TS26 0QX?

The closest primary school to 5 Willow Flats, Watercress Close, TS26 0QX is Clavering Primary School (477m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Hild's Church of England School (934m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Willow Flats, Watercress Close, TS26 0QX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Willow Flats, Watercress Close, TS26 0QX is Primrose Road, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Willow Flats, Watercress Close, Hartlepool, TS26 0QX

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Willow Flats

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

5 Willow Flats is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hartlepool (TS26 0QX). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 62 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.

Held since January 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

5 Willow Flats's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Willow Flats, Watercress Close, Hartlepool, TS26 0QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Willow Flats has no planning applications on record.

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.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£118,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 January 2006Most recent
£118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TS26 0QX: £114,000 (2007–2006).

Nearby sales in TS26 0QX

On the street

Versus other Watercress Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Willow Flats runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,903

Street avg £1,923

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Primrose Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Clavering Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TS26 0QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

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