What kind of home is 18 Bright Street, TS26 8JY?

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

What was the last sold price for 18 Bright Street, TS26 8JY?

18 Bright Street, TS26 8JY last sold for £66,999 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £18,000 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Bright Street, TS26 8JY changed over time?

Across 5 sales between January 1998 and April 2023, 18 Bright Street, TS26 8JY rose from £18,000 to £66,999, a change of £48,999. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Bright Street, TS26 8JY?

The current EPC rating for 18 Bright Street, TS26 8JY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Bright Street, TS26 8JY?

18 Bright Street, TS26 8JY has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Bright Street, TS26 8JY use?

The latest EPC at 18 Bright Street, TS26 8JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Bright Street, TS26 8JY?

18 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.

Which area is 18 Bright Street, TS26 8JY in?

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

Is 18 Bright Street, TS26 8JY in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Bright Street, TS26 8JY show an average of 371 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Bright Street, TS26 8JY?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

How well connected is 18 Bright Street, TS26 8JY?

The closest bus stop to 18 Bright Street, TS26 8JY is Cobden Street, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Bright Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8JY

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Bright Street

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

18 Bright Street is a mid-terrace house in Hartlepool (TS26 8JY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 62.7% above the 2023 sale of £66,999. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 43.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £66,999 in April 2023.

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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 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromE49toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 18 Bright Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£66,999

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2023Most recent
£66,999
+42.6%
2 April 2023
£47,000
+17.5%over 5 years
19 February 2018
£40,000
+29.0%over 14 years
29 June 2003
£31,000
+72.2%over 5 years
16 January 1998
£18,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TS26 8JY: £57,000 (2026–2025).

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.

On epc rating, 18 Bright Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£905

Street avg £771

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Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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

371/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

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FAQ

Common questions

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