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

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

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

5 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ last sold for £147,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £102,000 in November 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2015 and February 2025, 5 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ rose from £102,000 to £147,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ?

5 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TS5 5HZ. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Balfour Terrace, TS5 5HZ?

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Balfour Terrace

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

5 Balfour Terrace is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Middlesbrough (TS5 5HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £147,000. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 64.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 20.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageDetached

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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 2)

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromF26toD55

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

5 Balfour Terrace saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£147,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2025Most recent
£147,000
+19.0%over 6 years
7 October 2018
£123,500
+21.1%over 2 years
6 November 2015
£102,000

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.

On price per m², 5 Balfour Terrace stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,162

Street avg £1,462

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

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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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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

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