What kind of home is 8 Alston Street, TS26 9AQ?

8 Alston Street, TS26 9AQ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Alston Street, TS26 9AQ?

8 Alston Street, TS26 9AQ last sold for £36,950 in November 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Alston Street, TS26 9AQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Alston Street, TS26 9AQ is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Alston Street, TS26 9AQ?

8 Alston Street, TS26 9AQ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Alston Street, TS26 9AQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Alston Street, TS26 9AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Alston Street, TS26 9AQ?

8 Alston Street, TS26 9AQ 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 8 Alston Street, TS26 9AQ in?

8 Alston Street, TS26 9AQ sits in Hartlepool. It falls within the TS26 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Alston Street, TS26 9AQ?

Police records around 8 Alston Street, TS26 9AQ 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.

What schools are near 8 Alston Street, TS26 9AQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Alston Street, TS26 9AQ is Stranton Primary School (264m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hartlepool College of Further Education (728m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Alston Street, TS26 9AQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Alston Street, TS26 9AQ is Alston Street, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Alston Street, Hartlepool, TS26 9AQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Alston Street

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

8 Alston Street is a mid-terrace house in Hartlepool (TS26 9AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in November 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 sits 181.5% above the 2003 sale of £36,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£41/sq ft) was about 25% below the postcode norm.

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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.

8 Alston Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromD56toE44

Low Energy Lighting

33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alston Street, Hartlepool, TS26 9AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Alston Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

8 Alston Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£104,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£36,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 November 2003Most recent
£36,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in TS26 9AQ: £60,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in TS26 9AQ

On the street

Versus other Alston Street homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Alston Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£440

Street avg £650

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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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£116k

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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

Alston Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Stranton Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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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 9AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for TS26 9AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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