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5 Blackberry Apartments, Merlin Way, Hartlepool, TS26 0ZE

UPRN:10009735109Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2007-2011
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (79)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:23:32.572036+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-10T16:03:32.527162+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
5 Blackberry Apartments, Merlin Way, Hartlepool, TS26 0ZE

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£85,000
£81k - £89kHigh
Estimate
£85k
Range
£81k – £89k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£500
£450 - £550
Monthly
£500
Yield
7.06%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Blackberry Apartments earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (48/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
22/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
48/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 26Bike 41
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£85,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£500
Gross Yield7.06%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+3.0%
5y Growth+1.0%
10y Growth-0.2%
Last Sold Price£75,000 (2018-02-23)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0TS26 0ZE
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • D/2026/0042
    Discharge of condition 5 (Remediation Scheme) of planning permission H/2025/0417 (Section 73 application to vary conditions 2 (approved plans), 4 (soft landscaping), 7 (external materials) and 8 (boundary treatments) of planning permission H/2025/0005 (Erection of a ground source heat pump building and associated erection of a 19.5 metre high dispersion stack) to allow alterations to approved layout and increased width of dispersion stack)
    Approved
  • H/2026/0245
    Erection of a single storey side/rear extension
    Approved
  • H/2026/0163
    Erection of a single storey rear extension, conversion of existing double garage to habitable room and replacement of existing windows with anthracite UPVC windows
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership84.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining106 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2018-02-23
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
4 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£28,830
Population Density-
Owner Occupied61%
Age Distribution
0-15 22%16-64 61%65+ 17%
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Schools Nearby

  • Clavering Primary School
    0.4 mi

    Inspected as Clavering Primary School (URN 111614) on 30 Apr 2019

  • St Hild's Church of England School
    0.5 mi
    Requires improvement
  • St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
    0.5 mi
    Outstanding
  • Barnard Grove Primary School
    0.6 mi

    Inspected as Barnard Grove Primary School (URN 111617) on 15 Mar 2017

3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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