What kind of home is 10 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW?

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

When did 10 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW last change hands?

10 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW last sold for £120,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 10 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW?

The current EPC rating for 10 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2018 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW?

10 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TS5 6DW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW use?

The latest EPC at 10 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW?

10 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 10 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW in?

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

Is 10 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW in a safe area?

Police records around 10 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 10 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW?

The closest primary school to 10 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 10 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW?

The closest bus stop to 10 Dorset Close, TS5 6DW is Yellow Rose, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Dorset Close, Middlesbrough, TS5 6DW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 10 Dorset Close

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

10 Dorset Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Middlesbrough (TS5 6DW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 64 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 7 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 13.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 17.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £120,000.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

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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.

10 Dorset Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Aug 2018

EPC improved fromE46toC69

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

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Dorset Close, Middlesbrough, TS5 6DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 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

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 May 2023Most recent
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TS5 6DW: £125,000 (2025–2018).

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.

10 Dorset Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,875

Street avg £1,671

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly 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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1 Gifford Street

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1 Harrogate Crescent

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 10 Dorset Close, Middlesbrough, TS5 6DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.