First Floor Flat, 60 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1DL
About First Floor Flat
First Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 17.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 53.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £135,000 in May 2023.
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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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Planning history
First Floor Flat 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
£159,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£135,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 May 2023Most recent
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 1DL: £292,500 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in NE26 1DL
60 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1DL
Sold Nov 2024
£145,00062 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1DL
Sold Aug 2022
£292,50070 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1DL
Sold Mar 2022
£379,50082 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1DL
Sold Feb 2021
£366,000Ground Floor Flat, 60 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1DL
Sold Jul 2020
£117,500
Everything we know about First Floor Flat, 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 Park Avenue homes
First Floor Flat outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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
Park Avenue - York Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Marine Park First School. 21 schools nearby.
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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
44.7dB