TS1 (Middlesbrough Centre, North East) appears a strong opportunity based on available Property Scout data. Gross rental yield is around 8.2%, very strong on a national basis. Five-year price change of 39.0% places capital growth in the 78th national percentile. Some regulatory uncertainty — verify Article 4 and licensing with the council.
Overall Property Scout score
Updated 2026-06-07
National-percentile scores from the Property Scout model.
A score of 80 means the area is in the top 20% of UK postcode districts for that metric. Scores are screening-grade and indicative — verify before purchase. Methodology.
How TS1 maps to common investor strategies.
Strength: 8.2% indicative gross yield against £85,667 entry price.
Concern: Verify rent assumptions against local listings before committing.
Strength: 39.0% five-year price change recorded.
Concern: Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns.
Strength: Indicative HMO yield of 9.9% given local market signals.
Concern: Always confirm Article 4 and licensing by exact address.
Strength: Overall Property Scout score of 70/100 indicates a strong opportunity.
Concern: No single dimension dominates; treat as a shortlist candidate rather than a conviction pick.
Strength: Regulatory headroom 55/100 and economic backdrop 0/100.
Concern: Regulation flagged Amber — verify before exchange.
TS1 scores 90/100 for gross rental yield, very strong versus the national distribution of UK postcode districts. Indicative average rent of £585 per month against an average price of £85,667 implies a headline gross yield of 8.2%. Income-focused investors may find TS1 attractive, subject to property-level due diligence on void risk and refurbishment cost.
Capital growth scores 78/100, supported by a five-year price change of 39.0%. TS1 appears suitable for long-term appreciation strategies, particularly where stock condition supports value-add. Past performance is not a guide to future returns and should be combined with planning, transport and employment context.
Tenant demand scores 29/100 (weak) based on the Property Scout demand index. Soft demand readings suggest investors should price conservatively and budget for longer void periods. The local economic backdrop scores 0, which may temper demand resilience in a softer market.
Supply constraint scores 0/100 — higher numbers indicate housing demand is growing faster than visible supply. Weaker supply pressure may cap rental growth, so investors should focus on properties with a defensible income story.
Regulatory RAG status is Amber: Article 4 is "Unknown" and selective licensing is "Unknown", indicating partial or uncertain coverage. Verify by address. Score data is screening-grade; postcode districts can contain very different streets. Always verify cladding, leasehold, EPC and survey factors before purchase.
Avg price
£85,667
HM Land Registry
Gross yield
8.2%
Indicative
5y price change
39.0%
HM Land Registry
No regulation record found for this postcode district. Treat as Unknown and verify with the local council before pursuing an HMO conversion.
Regulatory data is postcode-district screening only. Article 4 and selective licensing boundaries can be address, street, ward or polygon based. Verify with the local council before purchasing or converting to an HMO.
Regulatory information is indicative and should always be verified directly with the relevant local authority before making an investment decision.
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