What type of property is 12 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH?

12 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH sell for?

12 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH last sold for £160,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £144,000 in May 2008, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2008 and September 2025, 12 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH rose from £144,000 to £160,000, a change of £16,000. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH?

The current EPC rating for 12 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH?

12 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH?

12 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH 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.

Where is 12 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH located?

12 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH sits in Middlesbrough. It falls within the TS5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH?

Police records around 12 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH 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.

Which schools serve 12 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH?

The closest primary school to 12 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH is Kader Academy (290m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Acklam (675m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH?

The closest bus stop to 12 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH is Staindrop Drive South, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Birtley Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS5 8LH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Birtley Avenue

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

12 Birtley Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Middlesbrough (TS5 8LH). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

A recent sale: £160,000 in September 2025. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 73.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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 gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Birtley Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS5 8LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Birtley Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Birtley Avenue's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£160,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

4 September 2025Most recent
£160,000
+11.1%over 17 years
1 May 2008
£144,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TS5 8LH: £128,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in TS5 8LH

On the street

Versus other Birtley Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Birtley Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,077

Street avg £2,164

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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.

£155k

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2 bed1 bath

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TS5 8EN

2 bed

£216k

1 Cradley Drive

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Brackenthwaite

TS5 8UG

2 bed

£170k

1 Brusselton Close

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3 bed

£180k

1 Chilton Close

TS5 8LT

3 bed1 bath

£151k

1 Asterley Drive

TS5 8QD

3 bed

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1 Aldwark Close

TS5 8HN

3 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

Staindrop Drive South — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kader Academy. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TS5 8LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TS5 8LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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