What type of property is 15 Bright Street, TS26 8JY?

15 Bright Street, TS26 8JY is a mid-terrace house.

What did 15 Bright Street, TS26 8JY sell for?

15 Bright Street, TS26 8JY last sold for £77,999 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £61,000 in February 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Bright Street, TS26 8JY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2008 and August 2024, 15 Bright Street, TS26 8JY rose from £61,000 to £77,999, a change of £16,999. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Bright Street, TS26 8JY have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Bright Street, TS26 8JY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Bright Street, TS26 8JY?

15 Bright Street, TS26 8JY has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TS26 8JY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Bright Street, TS26 8JY heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Bright Street, TS26 8JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Bright Street, TS26 8JY?

15 Bright Street, TS26 8JY 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.

Where is 15 Bright Street, TS26 8JY located?

15 Bright Street, TS26 8JY sits in Hartlepool. It falls within the TS26 postcode district.

Is 15 Bright Street, TS26 8JY in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Bright Street, TS26 8JY 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 15 Bright Street, TS26 8JY?

The closest primary school to 15 Bright Street, TS26 8JY is Lynnfield Primary School (492m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hartlepool College of Further Education (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Bright Street, TS26 8JY?

The closest bus stop to 15 Bright Street, TS26 8JY is Cobden Street, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Bright Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8JY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Bright Street

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

15 Bright Street is a mid-terrace house in Hartlepool (TS26 8JY). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 60 m² it's 17.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 23 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 is 34.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 126.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £77,999 in August 2024.

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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 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from May 2014

EPC improved fromD60toC70

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Jun 2024from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromC70toD63

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2025from Jun 2024

EPC improved fromD63toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Bright Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Bright 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.

15 Bright Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£105,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£77,999

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2024Most recent
£77,999
+85.7%
26 July 2024
£42,000
-31.1%over 16 years
12 February 2008
£61,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TS26 8JY: £41,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in TS26 8JY

On the street

Versus other Bright Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Bright Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,300

Street avg £761

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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.

£105k

1 Brafferton Street

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TS26 8ES

£105k

1 Grosvenor Street

TS26 8DP

£106k

1 Harcourt Street

TS26 8LN

3 bed1 bath

£107k

1 Angus Street

TS26 8QG

£110k

1 Dent Street

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£111k

1 Duke Street

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£111k

1 Ernest Walk

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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

Cobden Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 8JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TS26 8JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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