1a, Barker Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 5EW
About 1a
1a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Middlesbrough (TS5 5EW). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £165,000. Across 2015–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 91.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 97 m² it's 28.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (135 m² median across 24 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, 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
1a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£165,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 11 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
5 March 2026Most recent
£165,000
+31.0%over 10 years22 June 2015
£126,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TS5 5EW: £168,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in TS5 5EW
Versus other Barker Road homes
Years Held for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,701
Street avg £993
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
311/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Thornfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Linthorpe Community Primary School. 31 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
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB