45a, Ocean View, Whitley Bay, NE26 1AL
About 45a
45a is an end-of-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 76 m² this is the 8th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–190 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 29 units on file.
At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (135 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
45a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Aug 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
45a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 45a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
45a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 1AL: £350,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in NE26 1AL
Everything we know about 45a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Ocean View homes
On epc rating, 45a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 38 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
The Promenade — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Marine Park First School. 21 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB