# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (TS25 2RQ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 3 BARFORD CLOSE, HARTLEPOOL, HARTLEPOOL TS25 2RQ | | Price | £229,950 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | D | | Last sold | £225,000 Apr 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 08/06/2032 - **Current heating cost:** £553/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,500 ### Recommendations - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0370-2701-0160-2102-7715) ## Description ***REDUCED***A beautifully upgraded FOUR BEDROOM detached property offering spacious and versatile accommodation ideal for family requirements. The home features a contemporary open plan lounge/dining room and kitchen area, whilst further benefitting from a converted garage, allowing an additional reception room with guest WC. Complemented by quality fixtures and fittings and attractive decor, with an upgraded bathroom and en-suite. An internal viewing comes highly recommended, with further features including gas central heating, uPVC double glazing, off street parking for two cars and good size SOUTH FACING REAR GARDEN. The full layout comprises: welcoming entrance hall, converted garage/reception room with guest WC, spacious open plan lounge/dining room and kitchen, the lounge area with bow window to the front aspect, wall mounted television point and shelving; the dining area with French doors to the rear garden and the kitchen incorporating modern gloss units with a range of integrated appliances. To the first floor are four bedrooms, the master with en-suite shower room, whilst the remaining bedrooms are served by the family bathroom. Externally is a low maintenance part lawned front garden with a double width driveway providing useful off street parking. The spacious south facing rear garden has a good size lawn and patio area. Barford Close is located close to Fens Primary School, within close proximity of amenities and bus routes and convenient for the A689. **Ground Floor** - **Entrance Hall** - 1.47m x 2.41m (4'10 x 7'11) - Accessed via double glazed composite entrance door with uPVC double glazed frosted side screens, matching side window, 'Amtico' style flooring, staircase to the first floor with fitted carpet, convector radiator, access to: **Converted Garage/Reception Room** - 2.31m x 4.29m (7'7 x 14'1) - Offering a variety of uses and currently used as a child's playroom, with uPVC double glazed window to the front aspect, fitted carpet, modern vertical radiator, access to: **Guest Wc** - 2.36m x 0.86m (7'9 x 2'10) - Fitted with a two piece white suite and chrome fittings comprising: inset wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap and vanity cabinet below, close coupled WC, space for tumble dryer. **Open Plan Lounge/Dining/Kitchen** - 3.35m x 4.42m plus 7.49m x 3.02m (11' x 14'6 plus - **Lounge Area** - uPVC double glazed bow window to the front aspect, 'Amtico' style flooring, recessed television point, shelving, inset spotlights to ceiling, modern vertical radiator. **Dining Area** - uPVC double glazed French doors to the rear garden, matching flooring, additional vertical radiator. **Kitchen Area** - Fitted with a modern range of gloss units to base and wall level, brushed stainless steel handles, contrasting work surfaces with matching splashback incorporating an inset one and a half bowl single drainer sink unit with chrome mixer tap, built-in electric oven with matching microwave above, separate five ring gas hob with extractor hood over, black glass splashback, integrated washer and dryer, space for free standing 'American' style fridge/freezer, matching flooring, uPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect, inset spotlighting to ceiling, under stairs storage cupboard. **First Floor** - **Landing** - 1.96m x 3.02m (6'5 x 9'11) - Built-in storage cupboard, fitted carpet, hatch to loft space. **Bedroom One** - 2.34m x 4.06m (7'8 x 13'4) - uPVC double glazed window to the front aspect, feature panelling, fitted carpet, radiator, acces to: **En-Suite** - 2.34m x 1.73m (7'8 x 5'8) - Fitted with a modern three piece suite and chrome fittings comprising: double shower with chrome overhead shower and separate attachment, protective glass shower screen, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap, close coupled WC, attractive panelling to walls, additional panelling to ceiling, uPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect, convector radiator. **Bedroom Two** - 2.69m x 4.32m (8'10 x 14'2) - uPVC double glazed window to the front aspect, fitted carpet, single radiator. **Bedroom Three** - 2.46m x 3.18m (8'1 x 10'5) - uPVC double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, fitted carpet, feature panelling, single radiator. **Bedroom Four** - 2.13m x 2.67m (7' x 8'9) - Currently used as a dressing room, with uPVC double glazed window to the front aspect, fitted carpet, single radiator. **Family Bathroom/Wc** - 2.34m x 1.70m (7'8 x 5'7) - Fitted with a modern three piece suite comprising: curved panelled bath with chrome mixer tap, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap, close coupled WC, attractive 'marble' style tiling to splashback, uPVC double glazed frosted window to the rear aspect, chrome heated towel radiator. **Externally** - The property features a low maintenance, part lawned front garden, with a double width driveway providing useful off street parking. A gate to the side of the property leads through to the spacious enclosed south facing rear garden, with generous lawn, patio area and fenced boundaries. **Nb** - Floorplans and title plans are for illustrative purposes only. All measurements, walls, doors, window fittings and appliances, their sizes and locations, are approximate only. They cannot be regarded as being a representation by the seller, nor their agent. ## Property Photos - ![FRONT](/listings/photos/165759182/1229490) - FRONT - ![REAR](/listings/photos/165759182/1229491) - REAR - ![HALL](/listings/photos/165759182/1229492) - HALL - ![LOUNGE AREA](/listings/photos/165759182/1229493) - LOUNGE AREA - ![LOUNGE AREA](/listings/photos/165759182/1229494) - LOUNGE AREA - ![LOUNGE AREA](/listings/photos/165759182/1229495) - LOUNGE AREA - ![OPEN PLAN LOUNGE/DINING/KITCHEN](/listings/photos/165759182/1229496) - OPEN PLAN LOUNGE/DINING/KITCHEN - ![OPEN PLAN LOUNGE/DINING/KITCHEN](/listings/photos/165759182/1229497) - OPEN PLAN LOUNGE/DINING/KITCHEN - ![KITCHEN AREA](/listings/photos/165759182/1229498) - KITCHEN AREA - ![KITCHEN AREA](/listings/photos/165759182/1229499) - KITCHEN AREA - ![KITCHEN AREA](/listings/photos/165759182/1229500) - KITCHEN AREA - ![OPEN PLAN LOUNGE/DINING/KITCHEN](/listings/photos/165759182/1229501) - OPEN PLAN LOUNGE/DINING/KITCHEN - ![DINING AREA](/listings/photos/165759182/1229502) - DINING AREA - ![HALL](/listings/photos/165759182/1229503) - HALL - ![RECEPTION ROOM](/listings/photos/165759182/1229504) - RECEPTION ROOM - ![GUEST WC](/listings/photos/165759182/1229505) - GUEST WC - ![BEDROOM 1](/listings/photos/165759182/1229506) - BEDROOM 1 - ![BEDROOM 1](/listings/photos/165759182/1229507) - BEDROOM 1 - ![EN-SUITE](/listings/photos/165759182/1229508) - EN-SUITE - ![EN-SUITE](/listings/photos/165759182/1229509) - EN-SUITE - ![BEDROOM 2](/listings/photos/165759182/1229510) - BEDROOM 2 - ![BEDROOM 2](/listings/photos/165759182/1229511) - BEDROOM 2 - ![BEDROOM 3](/listings/photos/165759182/1229512) - BEDROOM 3 - ![BEDROOM 3](/listings/photos/165759182/1229513) - BEDROOM 3 - ![BATHROOM](/listings/photos/165759182/1229514) - BATHROOM - ![BATHROOM](/listings/photos/165759182/1229515) - BATHROOM - ![REAR](/listings/photos/165759182/1229516) - REAR - ![REAR](/listings/photos/165759182/1229517) - REAR ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/165759182/1229518) - Floorplan - ![Ground Floor](/listings/photos/165759182/1229519) - Ground Floor - ![First Floor](/listings/photos/165759182/1229520) - First Floor ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/165759182/1229521) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 3 BARFORD CLOSE, HARTLEPOOL, TS25 2RQ | £225,000 | 07/04/2026 | Detached | | 3 BARFORD CLOSE, HARTLEPOOL, TS25 2RQ | £171,000 | 30/06/2017 | Detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 71 SPALDING ROAD, HARTLEPOOL, TS25 2JQ | £270,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached | | 10 YARMOUTH CLOSE, HARTLEPOOL, TS25 2RJ | £230,000 | 20/10/2022 | Detached | | 10 CROWLAND ROAD, HARTLEPOOL, TS25 2JJ | £215,000 | 28/09/2022 | Detached | | 31 WISBECH CLOSE, HARTLEPOOL, TS25 2LW | £228,000 | 08/09/2022 | Detached | | 522 CATCOTE ROAD, HARTLEPOOL, TS25 2RL | £165,000 | 10/06/2022 | Detached | | 48 SPALDING ROAD, HARTLEPOOL, TS25 2JS | £127,500 | 11/03/2022 | Detached | | 32 SPALDING ROAD, HARTLEPOOL, TS25 2JS | £169,000 | 27/01/2022 | Detached | | 7 ALDEBURGH CLOSE, HARTLEPOOL, TS25 2RG | £252,000 | 19/11/2021 | Detached | | 45 MILDENHALL CLOSE, HARTLEPOOL, TS25 2RN | £125,000 | 11/11/2021 | Detached | | 71 SPALDING ROAD, HARTLEPOOL, TS25 2JQ | £251,500 | 08/10/2021 | Detached | | MEDINDIE HIGH STREET, GREATHAM, HARTLEPOOL, TS25 2EJ | £310,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 6 BARFORD CLOSE, HARTLEPOOL, TS25 2RQ | £268,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached | | 21 THETFORD ROAD, HARTLEPOOL, TS25 2JG | £275,000 | 21/09/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £268,000 (1 sale) **Area average:** £218,167 (12 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £226,664 (17 Detached, TS25, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +1.4% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Hartlepool). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £500/mo - **Realistic:** £556/mo - **Optimistic:** £612/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Teesside (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £748/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.24% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £69,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £55,600 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £2,053/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 19.8% - **10y growth:** 19.4% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Hartlepool; Detached series; as of June 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -0.5% - **5y growth (index):** 11.4% - **10y growth (index):** 32.1% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)