What kind of home is 1 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW?

1 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW?

1 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW last sold for £116,500 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW?

1 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TS5 6DW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW use?

The latest EPC at 1 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW?

1 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW 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 1 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW in?

1 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW sits in Middlesbrough. It falls within the TS5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW?

Police records around 1 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW 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 1 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW?

The closest primary school to 1 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW is Linthorpe Community Primary School (226m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Northern School of Art (867m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW is Yellow Rose, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Dorset Close, Middlesbrough, TS5 6DW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Dorset Close

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

1 Dorset Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Middlesbrough (TS5 6DW). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 18.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 45.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014.

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

Bedrooms2

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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)

May 2021

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromD56toE41

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dorset Close, Middlesbrough, TS5 6DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dorset Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 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.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2014)

£116,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 April 2014Most recent
£116,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TS5 6DW: £125,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in TS5 6DW

On the street

Versus other Dorset Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Dorset Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,330

Street avg £1,606

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Above

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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

Yellow Rose — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Linthorpe Community Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TS5 6DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TS5 6DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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 1 Dorset Close, Middlesbrough, TS5 6DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.