Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Elm Grove, Hartlepool, TS26 8LZ
Estimated value
£179,000
- Against TS26 8LZ's recent median (£293,000)-39%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£179,000
- Against TS26 8LZ's recent median (£293,000)-39%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in TS26 8LZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
99 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2013
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in TS26 8LZ
5 sales, median £293,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and 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.
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 8LZ: £293,000 (2025–2022).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1a, Elm Grove, Hartlepool, TS26 8LZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a detached house in Hartlepool (TS26 8LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 99 m² it sits well below the postcode median (189 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Aug 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 27 August 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2013from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD64toE52
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
45%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Ventilation
NaturalExtract
Mechanical ventilation installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Elm Grove, Hartlepool, TS26 8LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1a has no planning applications on record.
13
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Elm Grove homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 200 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 12.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
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.
Crime
371/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Granville Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, HartlepoolPrimary451m
- Jesmond Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary778m
- Lynnfield Primary SchoolPrimary837m
- Eldon Grove AcademyPrimary896m
Nearest stops
- Granville PlaceBus stop113m
- Oval GrangeBus stop123m
- Granville PlaceBus stop142m
- South DriveBus stop164m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,434 reports32%
- Shoplifting743 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour686 reports15%
- Criminal Damage & Arson380 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TS26 8LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in TS26 8LZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 1a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1a was lodged in August 2013 at band E and expired in August 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from TS26 8LZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1a is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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