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About 178 Astley Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
178 Astley Road is a mid-terrace house in Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay (NE25 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–133 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 55% above the 2024 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 169.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £80,000 in June 2024.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
178 Astley Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
178 Astley Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£124,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£80,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Astley Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 178 Astley Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,860
Street avg £1,004
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Western Avenue — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Everything within walking distance
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