Billingham, in numbers
Billingham is a working commuter town whose investment case is built on dependability rather than drama: median values around £150,000, an average gross yield near 7%, and a family-and-commuter tenant base drawn by easy access to the A19 and A66. Add local industry and a retail centre seeing town-centre upgrades, and the return comes from long tenancies and low voids in established estates, not from chasing capital growth.
- 13,183
- homes with an EPC across its 2 postcode districts
- 46.6%
- of them below C
- £150,000
- median price
- 7.0%
- average gross yield
The housing stock
The typical home here is a 1950–1966 semi-detached house, and the average energy score is 68.8 — C starts at 69. A little under half of Billingham's certified homes sit below C.
That matters to both sides of the market. Owners and landlords below C face the 2030 rule; investors see the same homes as value-add stock, where a well-planned refurb lifts both the rating and the rent.
| A185 homes | 1.4% |
|---|---|
| B1,939 homes | 14.7% |
| C4,914 homes | 37.3% |
| D5,014 homes | 38.0% |
| E980 homes | 7.4% |
| F119 homes | 0.9% |
| G32 homes | 0.2% |
| TS239,275 homes · mostly C | 52.4% |
|---|---|
| TS223,908 homes · mostly B | 32.8% |
For investors
This is a family buy-to-let market first and foremost — homes with gardens and parking in well-kept estates hold long-term tenants and keep voids down — with a natural BRRR angle in modernising ex-local-authority semis to lift both value and tenant quality. Large HMOs run against the grain of the family demographic, though smaller professional house shares can work for contractors from the nearby industrial parks; a well-finished 3-bed semi also flips cleanly to first-time buyers and second-steppers.
- Buy-to-let
- Billingham's strength lies in its reliable family BTL market. Properties with gardens and parking in well-kept estates attract long-term tenants, ensuring low voids and predictable returns for investors. Learn more about BTL Investing →
- BRRR
- The BRRR play in Billingham involves modernising ex-local authority semis. Updating kitchens, bathrooms, and improving curb appeal can add significant value and attract a higher quality of tenant. See how the BRRR strategy works →
- HMO
- Given the strong family demographic, large-scale HMOs are less common. However, smaller professional house shares can be viable, catering to contractors and workers from nearby industrial parks. Discover HMO investment →
- Flip
- Flipping in Billingham is a solid strategy when aimed at the first-time buyer and second-stepper market. A fully modernised 3-bed semi with a garden is a highly sought-after product with a strong exit. Explore the Flip strategy →
The deal below — a 3-bed semi in TS23 near schools and the retail centre, with a driveway and garden — is exactly the kind of family product we source here.
- Purchase price
- £140,000
- Estimated rent
- £875 a month
- Gross yield
- 7.5%
- Net yield
- 6.0%
- Near schools and retail centre
- Driveway and garden — strong family appeal
- Low voids in established estates
An illustrative deal, not a live listing.
For owners and landlords
From 1 October 2030 every privately rented home must reach EPC C. Across the Tees Valley, 57.6% of private rentals are below it today. Our assessors cover Billingham: visits within 2–3 working days, certificate lodged within 24 hours.
If the rating comes back below C, the EPC + Retrofit Roadmap turns it into a costed, prioritised plan — which improvements, in what order, at what rough cost. See a real example →
- EPC, flat or 1–2 bed home
- £65
- Apartments, terraces and smaller homes.
- EPC, standard home (3–4 bed)
- £79
- The typical Tees Valley semi or terrace.
- EPC, large home (5+ bed)
- £99
- Larger or more complex properties.
- EPC + Retrofit Roadmap
- £169
- Your certificate plus a costed plan to reach C.
Questions about Billingham
EPC figures: Energy Performance of Buildings Register, analysed by North Yield (live at build). Investment figures are our own estimates.
What yields are typical?
6.5–7.5% gross depending on condition and micro‑location.
How much does an EPC cost in Billingham?
£65 for a flat or 1–2 bed home, £79 for a standard home (3–4 bed), £99 for a large home (5+ bed). The EPC + Retrofit Roadmap, with a costed plan to reach C, is £169.