What kind of home is 8 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH?

8 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH last sold for £95,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH?

8 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH use?

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

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

8 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.

Which area is 8 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH in?

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

Is 8 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Birtley Avenue, TS5 8LH?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Birtley Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS5 8LH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Birtley Avenue

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

8 Birtley Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Middlesbrough (TS5 8LH). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 sits 62.1% above the 2015 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 16.3% below the postcode norm. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 11 years since the last transfer (September 2015).

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Birtley Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£95,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 September 2015Most recent
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TS5 8LH: £140,000 (2025–2017).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Birtley Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,727

Street avg £2,389

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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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1 Brackenthwaite

TS5 8UG

2 bed

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2 bed

£216k

1 Cradley Drive

TS5 8HG

2 bed1 bath

£151k

1 Asterley Drive

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3 bed

£170k

1 Brusselton Close

TS5 8SL

3 bed

£180k

1 Chilton Close

TS5 8LT

3 bed1 bath

£223k

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

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 8 Birtley Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS5 8LH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.