3 Church Lane, Faceby, Middlesbrough, TS9 7BY
About 3 Church Lane
3 Church Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Faceby, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough (TS9 7BY). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (145 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold November 2023 for £340,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 64.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Church Lane has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.
£344,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 22 years.
£340,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
3 November 2023Most recent
£340,000
+95.4%over 7 years16 August 2016
£174,000
+28.9%over 12 years11 February 2004
£135,000
+45.9%over 1 year26 March 2002
£92,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TS9 7BY: £541,000 (2024–2007).
Nearby sales in TS9 7BY
Forge Cottage, Church Lane, Faceby, Middlesbrough, TS9 7BY
Sold Jul 2024
£541,000Topping View, Church Lane, Faceby, Middlesbrough, TS9 7BY
Sold Feb 2024
£650,000White Cottage, Church Lane, Faceby, Middlesbrough, TS9 7BY
Sold Nov 2020
£550,000Sylvan Cottage, Church Lane, Faceby, Middlesbrough, TS9 7BY
Sold Aug 2012
£195,000May Cottage, Church Lane, Faceby, Middlesbrough, TS9 7BY
Sold Mar 2002
£195,000
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Versus other Church Lane homes
3 Church Lane is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£4,474
Street avg £3,110
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 156 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 10.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Sutton Arms — bus stop.
Closest school
1.8 km
Carlton and Faceby Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB