Best house sale property portals for Hartlepool and across County Durham, all in one place. Start your search below for the most recent Hartlepool home listings from trusted County Durham estate agents.
Rightmove
County Durham Estate agents, letting agents, and new home developers use Rightmove, the UK’s leading property resource.
Zoopla
Buy, sell, or rent in Hartlepool, search Zoopla, a website that specialises in real estate listings.
OnTheMarket
OnTheMarket platform is supported and operated by real estate professionals who possess in-depth Hartlepool housing market knowledge.
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Our Hartlepool housing search criteria
- House Search Postcode: TS26 8
- Property Map Reference: NZ5032
- Housing Location: Hartlepool
- Property county: County Durham
- Country (within UK): England
- Types of County Durham Properties: Houses, detached, terraced, semi-detached, apartments, flats, bungalows, land, farms, industrial, villas, townhome, residential, maisonette, commercial, housing associations.
- Hartlepool listing sites: Rightmove, Zoopla, PrimeLocation, OnTheMarket
Hartlepool House Viewing
When viewing a Hartlepool home for the first time, it’s important to go beyond the obvious and inquire about important aspects of the property. You want to know everything about the property, from the water pressure and windows to the parking options and noise.
Consider an overnight stay in County Durham or as close to a Hartlepool property you’d like to buy to get a feel for the neighbourhood.
Before putting pen to paper, it’s wise to conduct some research on the area you wish to purchase in, regardless if you’ve living in Hartlepool your whole life, as every street is different.
To get a feel for a Hartlepool house you’re looking to purchase, it’s recommended to spend a minimum of 30 minutes viewing.
Because of the high demand for housing in County Durham, viewing appointments may be limited. Schedule your Hartlepool house viewings when you’re well-slept and off work.
Thoroughly inspect the Hartlepool house exterior by walking around. Inspect the roof for loose or missing tiles, damaged guttering, and wet, hairline cracks in the walls.
It is not required that the Hartlepool seller disclose any defects. They can attempt to conceal them. Some common examples of cover-ups include painting over damp mould or using furniture or rugs to hide holes in the wall or floor.
Viewing a Hartlepool house multiple times is still recommended, even in a market where properties are selling quickly, so you can catch and resolve issues.
Calculate Morgae Cost for Buying a Hartlepool Property
Use Rightmove for average house prices Hartlepool and property sales data County Durham. Simply enter Hartlepool or TS26 8 postcode and you’ll find average prices of sold properties by type – Detached, Semi-detached, Terraced, and Flats.
More Hartlepool house price statistics can be found on HM Land Registry.
Before you go Hartlepool house-hunting, it’s a good idea to speak with a mortgage broker to find out how much you can borrow and set a manageable budget. Look at the prices of housing around Hartlepool and the greater County Durham area against your spending limit to gauge whether Hartlepool is an affordable place to buy a new home.
It is common practice to set up a down payment (deposit) equal to five per cent of the purchase price of the Hartlepool home you wish to purchase. Putting down a larger down payment allows you to apply for mortgage deals with reduced interest rates.
For first-time England buyers, the government will match 25% of their savings (up to £1,000 per year) if they put money into a lifetime ISA.
Mortgage companies often ask for a “valuation survey,” which is distinct from a home inspection in that it does not assess the Hartlepool property’s current condition. Even if you pay for a valuation survey, you might not see the results; the survey verifies the Hartlepool property’s approximate value for the lender.
Always get a second opinion when purchasing a Hartlepool home to find any hidden problems.
Here’s a hand mortgage calculator to run some numbers.
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