8 postcodes · Middlesbrough
The market
Over the last 12 months, 1,768 homes sold across Middlesbrough’s 8 postcode districts, at a median sold price of £135,000. Prices are broadly flat on the year before. Semi-detached homes make up the largest share of recent sales.
| What sells in Middlesbrough | Sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 722 | £152,000 |
| Terraced | 630 | £84,850 |
| Detached | 299 | £250,000 |
| Flat / Maisonette | 69 | £73,000 |
| Other | 48 | £128,499 |
Based on HM Land Registry sold-price records for TS1, TS2, TS3, TS4, TS5, TS6, TS7, TS8. Updated monthly.
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The ranking
Ranked by the AgentSeeker Score, which weighs Google reputation, fee competitiveness, live listing activity and local market standing. See the full Middlesbrough ranking →
See which of these agents is genuinely best for your home, scored against your exact postcode.
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Illustrative. On AgentSeeker, the percentage shown is a total, not a headline. The agent doesn't add VAT on top at contract stage, so the number you drag on the slider is the full commission you'd actually pay.
Choosing the right estate agent in Middlesbrough can make a real difference to how quickly your home sells and the price you achieve. Middlesbrough has a range of local and national agents, but their fees, sale times and results vary widely across the 8 postcode districts that make up the area.
AgentSeeker compares estate agents in Middlesbrough on what can be observed rather than what they say about themselves: their Google reputation, the fee, how much they are currently selling in your postcode district, and how they rank against their neighbours.
Want the cost side specifically? See a full breakdown of estate agent fees in Middlesbrough, from 2.1% in 2026, with worked examples and how local fees compare to the UK average.
Looking for ranked picks? Our best estate agents in Middlesbrough for 2026 guide ranks local agents on the same AgentSeeker Score: reputation, fee, listing activity and local standing.
Yes, estate agent fees in Middlesbrough are negotiable, and many sellers save 0.2–0.4% by haggling. Current Middlesbrough rates sit between 2.1% to 2.5% as an all-in total. AgentSeeker shows each Middlesbrough agent's committed total fee before you make contact, with no VAT added later, effectively a pre-negotiated rate the agent has locked in for your lead. compare Middlesbrough agent fees.
If you sell your Middlesbrough home entirely privately with no agent involved, there's no agent fee to pay. However, most Middlesbrough agents operate on a 'sole agency' or 'multi-agency' contract, and if a buyer originally introduced by the agent completes, the fee is still due even if you handle the final negotiation yourself. Always check the contract before signing. Compare committed-fee Middlesbrough agents on AgentSeeker. committed-fee Middlesbrough agents.
The three most effective ways to reduce estate agent fees in Middlesbrough: first, ask for a committed fee up front rather than accepting the headline rate; second, compare multiple Middlesbrough agents, since local competition usually shifts the number by 0.2–0.4%; third, consider a sole-agency contract for a lower rate in exchange for exclusivity. AgentSeeker publishes each Middlesbrough agent's committed fee before you contact them. compare Middlesbrough fees.
According to Land Registry sold-price data, the average sold price in Middlesbrough is around £133,893. This figure pools all property types across the area over the last six months. For a valuation tailored to your specific home, request a free valuation via AgentSeeker. free Middlesbrough valuation.
Every Middlesbrough agent here comes with a fee, inclusive of VAT, settled before you speak to anyone. Some agents set their own. Where they haven't, AgentSeeker quotes the fee on your behalf. Either way it is what you would pay, and it cannot rise at contract stage.
Every Middlesbrough agent is scored on four things we can actually see: their Google rating and how many people left one, how competitive the fee is, how many homes they currently have on the market in your postcode district, and how they rank against the other agents working it.
Achieved price against asking, and average time to sell. They are the two figures that matter most, so we are building them from Land Registry records rather than asking agents to report on themselves. Until then we leave them out, because a number we cannot stand behind is worse than no number.
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