73a, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1NB
About 73a
73a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 1NB). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 85 m² this is the 18th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 57–239 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 is 48.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 17.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2020 at £152,500.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
73a 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
73a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£227,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 17 years.
£152,500
Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
10 May 2020Most recent
£152,500
+17.3%over 17 years15 January 2003
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 1NB: £195,000 (2022–2021).
Nearby sales in NE26 1NB
73b, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1NB
Sold Jun 2022
£235,00051 53, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1NB
Sold Mar 2022
£182,000Flat 2, 55 Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1NB
Sold Mar 2022
£195,00065b, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1NB
Sold Sept 2021
£210,00065c, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1NB
Sold Jun 2021
£185,000
Everything we know about 73a, 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 Marine Avenue homes
73a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,794
Street avg £2,137
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
Marine Avenue-Marine Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB