What type of property is 78 Grange Road, TS26 8JQ?

78 Grange Road, TS26 8JQ is a mid-terrace house.

What did 78 Grange Road, TS26 8JQ sell for?

78 Grange Road, TS26 8JQ last sold for £125,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 78 Grange Road, TS26 8JQ?

The current EPC rating for 78 Grange Road, TS26 8JQ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78 Grange Road, TS26 8JQ?

78 Grange Road, TS26 8JQ has a recorded floor area of 235 m² (2,530 sq ft). That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TS26 8JQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 78 Grange Road, TS26 8JQ heated?

The latest EPC at 78 Grange Road, TS26 8JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 78 Grange Road, TS26 8JQ had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 78 Grange Road, TS26 8JQ was a refusal for an application (ref. H/2023/0285) in April 2024. Earlier filings include 3 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 78 Grange Road, TS26 8JQ?

78 Grange Road, TS26 8JQ 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 78 Grange Road, TS26 8JQ located?

78 Grange Road, TS26 8JQ sits in Hartlepool. It falls within the TS26 postcode district.

Is 78 Grange Road, TS26 8JQ in a safe area?

Police records around 78 Grange Road, TS26 8JQ 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 78 Grange Road, TS26 8JQ?

The closest primary school to 78 Grange Road, TS26 8JQ is Lynnfield Primary School (402m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hartlepool College of Further Education (1.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 78 Grange Road, TS26 8JQ?

The closest bus stop to 78 Grange Road, TS26 8JQ is Thornville Road, 21m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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78 Grange Road, Hartlepool, TS26 8JQ

4 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

235 m²

2530 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 78 Grange Road

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

78 Grange Road is a mid-terrace house in Hartlepool (TS26 8JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 235 m² (around 2530 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 235 m² it's 23.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (190 m² median across 10 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 32.8% above the 2022 sale price. Sold February 2022 for £125,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

78 Grange Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 6)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Dec 2013

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Jan 2014from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromE44toF36

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Ventilation

NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

Feb 2014from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromF36toE49

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

60%35%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2016from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromE49toF37

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

35%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation

MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

Jun 2016from May 2016

EPC improved fromF37toD56

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Grange Road, Hartlepool, TS26 8JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A HMO conversion application was refused at 78 Grange Road in 2024.

4 applications on record at 78 Grange Road, Hartlepool, TS26 8JQ

4decisions52documents13nearby

Flagged:HMO conversionSubdivisionChange of use

May 2003
Change of Use
Outcome in report
Change of use from guest house to single dwelling
Reference
HFUL/2003/0248
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More recent applications — locked
HMOJul 2025Decision
HMOApr 2024Decision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 February 2022Most recent
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TS26 8JQ: £138,000 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in TS26 8JQ

On the street

Versus other Grange Road homes

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

On years held, 78 Grange Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£532

Street avg £799

On par

Floor Area

235 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 10.0 t/year

Below

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Thornville Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lynnfield Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TS26 8JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for TS26 8JQ

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