43a, Park Parade, Whitley Bay, NE26 1DT

43a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 68 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (68–222 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 23 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 sits 67.4% above the 2014 sale of £92,000. At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (152 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in June 2014. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.