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2 Elm Grove, Hartlepool, TS26 8LZ

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 2 Elm Grove

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

2 Elm Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hartlepool (TS26 8LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £255,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 25.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 154 m² it's 18.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (189 m² median across 14 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Elm Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Aug 2017
EPC improved fromE51toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Elm Grove, Hartlepool, TS26 8LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Elm Grove 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Elm Grove has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£255,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 April 2025Most recent

    £255,000

    -19.0%over 3 years
  2. 6 January 2022

    £315,000

    +21.2%over 4 years
  3. 1 December 2017

    £260,000

    +11.6%over 10 years
  4. 26 July 2007

    £233,000

    +3.6%over 2 years
  5. 19 November 2004

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TS26 8LZ: £293,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Elm Grove homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Elm Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,656

Street avg £1,418

Strongly above

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 196 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 12.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Elm Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

5/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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for TS26 8LZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TS26 8LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Elm Grove, Hartlepool, TS26 8LZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.