Flat 1, 27 Clifton Avenue, Hartlepool, TS26 9QN

Flat 1 is a one-bedroom detached house in Hartlepool (TS26 9QN). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 54 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (68 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in September 2006. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 sits 75% above the 2006 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 68.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (228 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.