Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Alton Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 4NX
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 17 Alton Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Alton Road is a mid-terrace house in Middlesbrough (TS5 4NX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 7)
May 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2013from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromE46toF37
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Oct 2013from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromF37toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Oct 2013from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD61toE48
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
100%78%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Oct 2013from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE48toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
78%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2014from Oct 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
May 2026from Jan 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
100%73%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Alton Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 4NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Alton Road has no planning applications on record.
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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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Alton Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£111,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in TS5 4NX: £75,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in TS5 4NX
Versus other Alton Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 Alton Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 81 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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Crime
311/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
West Lane Hospital — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Archibald Primary School. 30 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TS5 4NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
61.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.6dB
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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