Flat 1, 37 Ocean View, Whitley Bay, NE26 1AL
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (24–32 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (71 versus a worst of 59). The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (135 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£138,000
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 Flat 1, 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
Flat 1 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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