Flat 4, 55 Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1NB
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 1NB). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 57 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (57–120 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (69 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemLpg
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 4
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
Flat 4 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 Flat 4, 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
On habitable rooms, Flat 4 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 86 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 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
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