What kind of home is 78 Derwent Street, TS26 8BN?

78 Derwent Street, TS26 8BN is a mid-terrace house.

What did 78 Derwent Street, TS26 8BN sell for?

78 Derwent Street, TS26 8BN last sold for £260,000 in July 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £20,275 in August 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 78 Derwent Street, TS26 8BN changed over time?

Across 5 sales between August 2003 and July 2025, 78 Derwent Street, TS26 8BN rose from £20,275 to £260,000, a change of £239,725. That works out to roughly +12.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 78 Derwent Street, TS26 8BN have?

The current EPC rating for 78 Derwent Street, TS26 8BN is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78 Derwent Street, TS26 8BN?

78 Derwent Street, TS26 8BN has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TS26 8BN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78 Derwent Street, TS26 8BN use?

The latest EPC at 78 Derwent Street, TS26 8BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 78 Derwent Street, TS26 8BN?

78 Derwent Street, TS26 8BN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 78 Derwent Street, TS26 8BN in?

78 Derwent Street, TS26 8BN sits in Hartlepool. It falls within the TS26 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 78 Derwent Street, TS26 8BN?

Police records around 78 Derwent Street, TS26 8BN 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 78 Derwent Street, TS26 8BN?

The closest primary school to 78 Derwent Street, TS26 8BN is Lynnfield Primary School (191m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hartlepool College of Further Education (681m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 78 Derwent Street, TS26 8BN?

The closest bus stop to 78 Derwent Street, TS26 8BN is Mill House Leisure Centre, 72m away. The nearest bus option is Hartlepool Interchange, 616m away.

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78 Derwent Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8BN

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 78 Derwent Street

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

78 Derwent Street is a mid-terrace house in Hartlepool (TS26 8BN). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 is 59.2% below the 2025 sale of £260,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 1011.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £260,000 in July 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 55 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 30 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Jan 2021

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2022from Nov 2021

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Nov 2022from Aug 2022

EPC improved fromD64toC70

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Derwent Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Derwent Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 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.

Price for 78 Derwent Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2003 starting point.

Current estimate

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£260,000

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2025Most recent
£260,000
+566.7%over 3 years
16 December 2021
£39,000
-13.3%over 16 years
17 May 2005
£45,000
+25.0%over 8 months
29 September 2004
£36,000
+77.6%over 1 year
21 August 2003
£20,275

Median price across the last 5 sales in TS26 8BN: £35,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in TS26 8BN

On the street

Versus other Derwent Street homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 78 Derwent Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,727

Street avg £661

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mill House Leisure Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lynnfield Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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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 8BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for TS26 8BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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