What type of property is 68 Oxford Street, NE26 1AD?

68 Oxford Street, NE26 1AD is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 68 Oxford Street, NE26 1AD last change hands?

68 Oxford Street, NE26 1AD last sold for £163,000 in February 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,000 in May 2011, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 68 Oxford Street, NE26 1AD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2011 and February 2014, 68 Oxford Street, NE26 1AD rose from £132,000 to £163,000, a change of £31,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 68 Oxford Street, NE26 1AD?

The current EPC rating for 68 Oxford Street, NE26 1AD is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 68 Oxford Street, NE26 1AD?

68 Oxford Street, NE26 1AD has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 68 Oxford Street, NE26 1AD heated?

The latest EPC at 68 Oxford Street, NE26 1AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 68 Oxford Street, NE26 1AD?

68 Oxford Street, NE26 1AD is in council tax band C.

Where is 68 Oxford Street, NE26 1AD located?

68 Oxford Street, NE26 1AD sits in Whitley Bay. It falls within the NE26 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 68 Oxford Street, NE26 1AD?

Police records around 68 Oxford Street, NE26 1AD show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Burglary makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 68 Oxford Street, NE26 1AD?

The closest primary school to 68 Oxford Street, NE26 1AD is Marine Park First School (432m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marden Bridge Middle School (626m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 68 Oxford Street, NE26 1AD?

The closest bus stop to 68 Oxford Street, NE26 1AD is York Road, 88m away. The nearest underground option is Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 429m away.

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68 Oxford Street, Whitley Bay, NE26 1AD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 68 Oxford Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

68 Oxford Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 sits 115.3% above the 2014 sale of £163,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Last sold in February 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Feb 2011

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Mar 2023from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromD60toC70

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Oxford Street, Whitley Bay, NE26 1AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 Oxford Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

10applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

68 Oxford Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£163,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

17 February 2014Most recent
£163,000
+23.5%over 2 years
19 May 2011
£132,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 1AD: £295,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in NE26 1AD

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On the street

Versus other Oxford Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

68 Oxford Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,264

Street avg £1,731

Below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 131 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

York Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Marine Park First School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE26 1AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE26 1AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

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