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3 Dorset Close, Middlesbrough, TS5 6DW

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Dorset Close

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

3 Dorset Close is a semi-detached house in Middlesbrough (TS5 6DW). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on wood logs.

At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 32.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 23% below the postcode norm. 10 years since the last transfer (May 2016).

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Everything you need to know about 3 Dorset Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Dorset Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromF27toG1
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2016from Nov 2016
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

May 2017from Nov 2016
EPC improved fromG20toD55
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Dorset Close, Middlesbrough, TS5 6DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Dorset Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3 Dorset Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£118,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 May 2016Most recent

    £118,000

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

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.

3 Dorset Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,269

Street avg £1,758

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Dorset Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TS5 6DW

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Dorset Close, Middlesbrough, TS5 6DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.