131 West Lane, Middlesbrough, TS5 4EH
About 131 West Lane
131 West Lane is a mid-terrace house in Middlesbrough (TS5 4EH). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since July 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 107.4% above the 2004 sale of £54,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 34.9% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
131 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
131 West Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 8 years.
£54,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
15 July 2004Most recent
£54,000
+44.0%over 8 years11 April 1996
£37,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TS5 4EH: £91,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in TS5 4EH
Versus other West Lane homes
On habitable rooms, 131 West Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£761
Street avg £986
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
West Lane Hospital — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Archibald Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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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
61.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
53.0dB







