What type of property is 12 Blackberry Apartments, Merlin Way, TS26 0ZE?

12 Blackberry Apartments, Merlin Way, TS26 0ZE is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Blackberry Apartments, Merlin Way, TS26 0ZE last change hands?

12 Blackberry Apartments, Merlin Way, TS26 0ZE last sold for £78,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,950 in November 2008, so prices have been falling over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Blackberry Apartments, Merlin Way, TS26 0ZE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2008 and February 2025, 12 Blackberry Apartments, Merlin Way, TS26 0ZE fell from £110,950 to £78,000, a change of £32,950. That works out to roughly -2.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Blackberry Apartments, Merlin Way, TS26 0ZE?

The current EPC rating for 12 Blackberry Apartments, Merlin Way, TS26 0ZE is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Blackberry Apartments, Merlin Way, TS26 0ZE?

12 Blackberry Apartments, Merlin Way, TS26 0ZE has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Blackberry Apartments, Merlin Way, TS26 0ZE heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Blackberry Apartments, Merlin Way, TS26 0ZE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Blackberry Apartments, Merlin Way, TS26 0ZE?

12 Blackberry Apartments, Merlin Way, TS26 0ZE 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.

Where is 12 Blackberry Apartments, Merlin Way, TS26 0ZE located?

12 Blackberry Apartments, Merlin Way, TS26 0ZE sits in Hartlepool. It falls within the TS26 postcode district.

Is 12 Blackberry Apartments, Merlin Way, TS26 0ZE in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Blackberry Apartments, Merlin Way, TS26 0ZE 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.

Which schools serve 12 Blackberry Apartments, Merlin Way, TS26 0ZE?

The closest primary school to 12 Blackberry Apartments, Merlin Way, TS26 0ZE is Clavering Primary School (708m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Hild's Church of England School (688m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Blackberry Apartments, Merlin Way, TS26 0ZE?

The closest bus stop to 12 Blackberry Apartments, Merlin Way, TS26 0ZE is Orchid Road, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Blackberry Apartments, Merlin Way, Hartlepool, TS26 0ZE

Property type

Detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Blackberry Apartments

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

12 Blackberry Apartments is a two-bedroom detached house in Hartlepool (TS26 0ZE). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. At 56 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (56–91 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £78,000 — fresh data. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 is 32.1% above the 2025 sale price.

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
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.

12 Blackberry Apartments's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromB84toC79

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Blackberry Apartments, Merlin Way, Hartlepool, TS26 0ZE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Blackberry Apartments 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.

12 Blackberry Apartments's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£103,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£78,000

Growth on file: -2.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

3 February 2025Most recent
£78,000
-29.7%over 16 years
12 November 2008
£110,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in TS26 0ZE: £75,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in TS26 0ZE

On the street

Versus other Merlin Way homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 Blackberry Apartments runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,393

Street avg £1,412

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Orchid Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Hild's Church of England School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TS26 0ZE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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