Flat 5, 6 Mason Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1AQ
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a semi-detached house in Whitley Bay (NE26 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 56 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–149 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).
At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (131 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 21.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 78.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £120,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£146,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 17 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
12 May 2022Most recent
£120,000
+130.8%over 4 years23 August 2017
£52,000
-32.5%over 12 years11 March 2005
£77,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 1AQ: £320,000 (2025–2018).
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 3, 6 Mason Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1AQ
Sold Nov 2020
£92,50014 Mason Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1AQ
Sold May 2018
£224,000
Everything we know about Flat 5, 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
Flat 5 is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,143
Street avg £1,924
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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.
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
55.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB