Flat 1, 6 Mason Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1AQ
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in May 2002. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 sits 523.2% above the 2002 sale of £47,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£30/sq ft) was about 75% below the postcode norm. At 149 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 15 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
Flat 1'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 1
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
Flat 1's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£296,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 7 years.
£47,500
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
30 May 2002Most recent
£47,500
+75.9%over 7 years6 April 1995
£27,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 1AQ: £320,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in NE26 1AQ
8 Mason Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1AQ
Sold Feb 2025
£360,00023 Mason Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1AQ
Sold Sept 2024
£320,0001 Mason Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1AQ
Sold Sept 2022
£340,000Flat 5, 6 Mason Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1AQ
Sold May 2022
£120,000Flat 3, 6 Mason Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1AQ
Sold Nov 2020
£92,500
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 Mason Avenue homes
On price per m², Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£319
Street avg £1,654
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 137 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
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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
0.3 km
Marine Park First School. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB