What kind of home is 3 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ?

3 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ last sold for £105,000 in November 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ?

3 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ?

3 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ?

Police records around 3 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 3 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Balfour Terrace, Middlesbrough, TS5 5HZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Balfour Terrace

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

3 Balfour Terrace is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Middlesbrough (TS5 5HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

It hasn't traded since November 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 37.1% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 20.5% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Oct 2013

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Balfour Terrace, Middlesbrough, TS5 5HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2008)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 November 2008Most recent
£105,000

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.

3 Balfour Terrace outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,221

Street avg £1,579

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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.

£140k

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Birchgate Road

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1 Clepstone Avenue

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3 bed1 bath

£127k

1 Aspen Court, Harrow Road

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2 bed1 bath

£185k

1 Daleston Avenue

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2 bed1 bath

£111k

1 Belle Vue Road

TS5 5AQ

2 bed1 bath

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Balfour Terrace, Middlesbrough, TS5 5HZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.