1 The Factory, Castle Eden, Hartlepool, TS27 4SR
About 1 The Factory
1 The Factory is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Castle Eden, Hartlepool, Hartlepool (TS27 4SR). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 120), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (154 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 10.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 108.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £128,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Hot water efficiency decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 The Factory has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 The Factory has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£142,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 27 years.
£128,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
27 June 2024Most recent
£128,000
+2.4%over 3 years12 February 2021
£125,000
+66.7%over 4 years7 April 2016
£75,000
-30.6%over 6 years24 September 2009
£108,000
+13.7%over 2 years16 February 2007
£95,000
+102.1%over 10 years17 January 1997
£47,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TS27 4SR: £195,000 (2021–2002).
Nearby sales in TS27 4SR
9 The Factory, Castle Eden, Hartlepool, TS27 4SR
Sold Dec 2021
£220,0006 The Factory, Castle Eden, Hartlepool, TS27 4SR
Sold Oct 2018
£299,95010 The Factory, Castle Eden, Hartlepool, TS27 4SR
Sold Jun 2011
£140,0007 The Factory, Castle Eden, Hartlepool, TS27 4SR
Sold Dec 2001
£100,0008 The Factory, Castle Eden, Hartlepool, TS27 4SR
Sold Sept 2001
£128,000
Versus other The Factory homes
Price per m² for 1 The Factory runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,246
Street avg £1,035
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 195 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 14.2 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Broad Road, Blackhall Colliery
TS27 4BB
1 Bankside, Castle Eden
TS27 4SF
1 Coronation Avenue, Blackhall Colliery
TS27 4HR
1 Beech Wood, Castle Eden
TS27 4FF
1 Attlee Avenue, Blackhall Colliery
TS27 4BY
1 Court Leet, Hutton Henry
TS27 4RR
1 Belmonte Avenue, Blackhall Colliery
TS27 4BA
1 Burdon Walk, Castle Eden
TS27 4FD
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Golf Club House — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
The Academy at Shotton Hall. 11 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB







