What type of property is 42 Cambridge Avenue, NE26 1BB?

42 Cambridge Avenue, NE26 1BB is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 42 Cambridge Avenue, NE26 1BB last change hands?

42 Cambridge Avenue, NE26 1BB last sold for £160,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £59,950 in December 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Cambridge Avenue, NE26 1BB?

Across 6 sales between December 2001 and March 2023, 42 Cambridge Avenue, NE26 1BB rose from £59,950 to £160,000, a change of £100,050. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Cambridge Avenue, NE26 1BB?

The current EPC rating for 42 Cambridge Avenue, NE26 1BB is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Cambridge Avenue, NE26 1BB?

42 Cambridge Avenue, NE26 1BB has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 51% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE26 1BB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Cambridge Avenue, NE26 1BB heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Cambridge Avenue, NE26 1BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Cambridge Avenue, NE26 1BB?

42 Cambridge Avenue, NE26 1BB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 42 Cambridge Avenue, NE26 1BB located?

42 Cambridge Avenue, NE26 1BB sits in Whitley Bay. It falls within the NE26 postcode district.

Is 42 Cambridge Avenue, NE26 1BB in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Cambridge Avenue, NE26 1BB 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 42 Cambridge Avenue, NE26 1BB?

The closest primary school to 42 Cambridge Avenue, NE26 1BB is Marine Park First School (429m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marden Bridge Middle School (600m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Cambridge Avenue, NE26 1BB?

The closest bus stop to 42 Cambridge Avenue, NE26 1BB is York Road, 69m away. The nearest underground option is Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 428m away.

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42 Cambridge Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1BB

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Cambridge Avenue

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

42 Cambridge Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £160,000 in March 2023. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 is 28.8% above the 2023 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE43toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

50%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Cambridge Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Cambridge Avenue 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.

42 Cambridge Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£160,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2023Most recent
£160,000
+18.5%over 1 year
6 June 2021
£135,000
+3.9%over 10 years
5 August 2010
£129,950
+8.3%over 3 years
24 June 2007
£119,950
+14.7%over 3 years
22 April 2004
£104,618
+74.5%over 2 years
18 December 2001
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 1BB: £162,500 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in NE26 1BB

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On the street

Versus other Cambridge Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 42 Cambridge Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,333

Street avg £1,480

On par

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 94 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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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. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE26 1BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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