Key indicators for buyers
The TS1 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-44.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 5.4x in 2021 to 4.5x today. Rising rents (£705/mo, +8.4%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Middlesbrough area
A home in Middlesbrough costs 4.5x the local median salary — relatively affordable, improving from a peak of 5.4x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Middlesbrough area
Average monthly rent in Middlesbrough is £705, up 8.4% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Middlesbrough price of £79,500 with a 25% deposit (£20k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £314 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses TS1 avg. price with Middlesbrough rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£314) are £391 less than renting (£705). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £20k — it would take around 3 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
55, AYRESOME STREET TS1 4NL | Terraced | £86,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
16, COLVILLE STREET TS1 4BP | Terraced | £70,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
80, AIRE STREET TS1 4PG | Terraced | £82,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
81, WARWICK STREET TS1 4PA | Terraced | £80,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
33, GRESHAM ROAD TS1 4LU | Terraced | £154,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
13, KILDARE STREET TS1 4RF | Terraced | £39,999 | 17 Dec 2025 |
29, CRESCENT ROAD TS1 4QW | Terraced | £75,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in TS1 sold for £79,500 in 2026, with a median of £82,000 across 3 transactions. Prices fell 44.6% compared to the previous year.
| 15 Dec 2025 |
15, PALM STREET TS1 3EE | Terraced | £75,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
37, AYRESOME STREET TS1 4NL | Terraced | £105,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
25, FALMOUTH STREET TS1 3HL | Terraced | £76,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
3, NEWPORT ROAD TS1 1LE | Other | £400,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
9, NEWPORT ROAD TS1 1LE | Terraced | £151,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
29, NEWPORT ROAD TS1 1LE | Other | £411,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
8, SOMERSET STREET TS1 2EF | Terraced | £80,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
72, ACTON STREET TS1 3NA | Terraced | £70,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
6, DONEGAL TERRACE TS1 4RU | Terraced | £87,500 | 1 Dec 2025 |
52, CLIFTON STREET TS1 4BY | Terraced | £73,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
23, FALKLAND STREET TS1 4JH | Terraced | £63,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
38, COLVILLE STREET TS1 4BP | Terraced | £40,000 | 19 Nov 2025 |
67, COSTA STREET TS1 4PJ | Terraced | £65,000 | 17 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in TS1 was a terraced property on Ayresome Street for £86,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £80,000.