What kind of home is 25 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ?

25 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 25 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ?

25 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ last sold for £135,000 in January 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ?

The current EPC rating for 25 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ?

25 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ use?

The latest EPC at 25 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 25 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ?

25 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ has council approval for side and rear extension granted in January 2026 under ref. 25/0583/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ?

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

Which area is 25 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ in?

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

Is 25 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ in a safe area?

Police records around 25 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 25 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ?

The closest primary school to 25 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.

What is the nearest station to 25 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ?

The closest bus stop to 25 Ruskin Avenue, TS5 8PJ is Lodore Grove, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Ruskin Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS5 8PJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Ruskin Avenue

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

25 Ruskin Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Middlesbrough (TS5 8PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in January 2013. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 is 48.1% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

25 Ruskin Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Ruskin Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS5 8PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 25 Ruskin Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS5 8PJ

1decisions1extensions12documents1nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Jan 2026
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey extension to side and rear, single storey extension to rear (Demolition of garage)
Extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
25/0583/FUL
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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.

25 Ruskin Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 January 2013Most recent
£135,000

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.

25 Ruskin Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,324

Street avg £1,692

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

Lodore Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Acklam Grange School. 32 schools nearby.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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