What kind of home is 16 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ?

16 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 16 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ sell for?

16 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ last sold for £145,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ?

16 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ?

16 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ in?

16 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ sits in Middlesbrough. It falls within the TS5 postcode district.

Is 16 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ 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 16 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ?

The closest primary school to 16 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ is Kader Academy (653m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Acklam Grange School (295m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ is Lodore Grove, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Ruskin Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS5 8PJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Ruskin Avenue

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

16 Ruskin Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Middlesbrough (TS5 8PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 46.2% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £145,000 in October 2020.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Ruskin Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS5 8PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Ruskin 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2020)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 October 2020Most recent
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TS5 8PJ: £205,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in TS5 8PJ

On the street

Versus other Ruskin Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16 Ruskin Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,450

Street avg £1,685

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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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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3 bed1 bath

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1 Cranford Gardens

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3 bed

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1 Asterley Drive

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1 Cradley Drive

TS5 8HG

2 bed1 bath

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1 Belmont Avenue

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£155k

1 Bassenthwaite

TS5 8UE

2 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

Lodore Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Acklam Grange School. 32 schools nearby.

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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 8PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TS5 8PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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 16 Ruskin Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS5 8PJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.