What type of property is 1a, Flat 3, Brafferton Street, TS26 8LH?

1a, Flat 3, Brafferton Street, TS26 8LH is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Flat 3, Brafferton Street, TS26 8LH?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Flat 3, Brafferton Street, TS26 8LH is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Flat 3, Brafferton Street, TS26 8LH?

1a, Flat 3, Brafferton Street, TS26 8LH has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TS26 8LH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Flat 3, Brafferton Street, TS26 8LH heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Flat 3, Brafferton Street, TS26 8LH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1a, Flat 3, Brafferton Street, TS26 8LH located?

1a, Flat 3, Brafferton Street, TS26 8LH sits in Hartlepool. It falls within the TS26 postcode district.

Is 1a, Flat 3, Brafferton Street, TS26 8LH in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Flat 3, Brafferton Street, TS26 8LH 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.

Which schools serve 1a, Flat 3, Brafferton Street, TS26 8LH?

The closest primary school to 1a, Flat 3, Brafferton Street, TS26 8LH is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool (365m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dyke House Sports and Technology College (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1a, Flat 3, Brafferton Street, TS26 8LH?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Flat 3, Brafferton Street, TS26 8LH is Harcourt Street, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Flat 3, Brafferton Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8LH

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a mid-terrace house in Hartlepool (TS26 8LH). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient 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.

1a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 June 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from May 2014

EPC improved fromF22toG20

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2015from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromG20toE44

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 1a, Flat 3, Brafferton Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TS26 8LH: £46,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in TS26 8LH

On the street

Versus other Brafferton Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 16 (G)

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Harcourt Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for TS26 8LH

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Common questions

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