49 West Lane, Middlesbrough, TS5 4DL
About 49 West Lane
49 West Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Middlesbrough (TS5 4DL). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 178 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 sits 80.2% above the 2014 sale of £106,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£55/sq ft) was about 17.6% below the postcode norm. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageIntegral
Energy performance
49 West Lane'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jun 2023
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
49 West Lane has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
49 West Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£191,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 13 years.
£106,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
21 November 2014Most recent
£106,000
+61.8%over 12 years29 April 2002
£65,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TS5 4DL: £175,000 (2025–2010).
Versus other West Lane homes
Floor Area for 49 West Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£596
Street avg £1,206
Floor Area
178 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
18/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Teesside & District Society for the Blind — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Archibald Primary School. 23 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
62.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
54.4dB







