What kind of home is 21 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ?

21 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 21 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ last change hands?

21 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ last sold for £170,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,950 in May 2001, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2001 and March 2025, 21 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ rose from £51,950 to £170,000, a change of £118,050. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ?

The current EPC rating for 21 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ?

21 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TS5 5HZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ use?

The latest EPC at 21 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ?

21 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 21 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ in?

21 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ sits in Middlesbrough. It falls within the TS5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 21 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ?

Police records around 21 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ show an average of 18 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (105% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 21 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ?

The closest primary school to 21 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ is Whinney Banks Primary School (269m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Acklam Grange School (952m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ?

The closest bus stop to 21 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ is Acklam Green Centre, 67m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Balfour Terrace, Middlesbrough, TS5 5HZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Balfour Terrace

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

21 Balfour Terrace is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Middlesbrough (TS5 5HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £170,000. At 100 m² it's 16.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

21 Balfour Terrace's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Balfour Terrace, Middlesbrough, TS5 5HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Balfour Terrace 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 21 Balfour Terrace was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2025Most recent
£170,000
+227.2%over 23 years
31 May 2001
£51,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in TS5 5HZ: £140,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in TS5 5HZ

On the street

Versus other Balfour Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Balfour Terrace is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,700

Street avg £1,519

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Middlesbrough district page.

Full Middlesbrough report

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

0.1 km

Acklam Green Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Whinney Banks Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TS5 5HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for TS5 5HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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