What type of property is 1 Bideford Gardens, NE26 1QW?

1 Bideford Gardens, NE26 1QW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Bideford Gardens, NE26 1QW?

1 Bideford Gardens, NE26 1QW last sold for £190,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £95,000 in September 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Bideford Gardens, NE26 1QW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2014 and September 2015, 1 Bideford Gardens, NE26 1QW rose from £95,000 to £190,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +95.4% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Bideford Gardens, NE26 1QW have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bideford Gardens, NE26 1QW is F with a score of 23 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bideford Gardens, NE26 1QW?

1 Bideford Gardens, NE26 1QW has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bideford Gardens, NE26 1QW heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bideford Gardens, NE26 1QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Bideford Gardens, NE26 1QW?

1 Bideford Gardens, NE26 1QW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Bideford Gardens, NE26 1QW located?

1 Bideford Gardens, NE26 1QW sits in Whitley Bay. It falls within the NE26 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Bideford Gardens, NE26 1QW?

Police records around 1 Bideford Gardens, NE26 1QW 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 1 Bideford Gardens, NE26 1QW?

The closest primary school to 1 Bideford Gardens, NE26 1QW is Marine Park First School (278m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whitley Bay High School (846m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Bideford Gardens, NE26 1QW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bideford Gardens, NE26 1QW is Marine Avenue-Marine Court, 110m away. The nearest underground option is Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 589m away.

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1 Bideford Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 1QW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 23

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bideford Gardens

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

1 Bideford Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Whitley Bay (NE26 1QW). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an F (score 23), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 95.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 52.6% above the 2015 sale of £190,000. Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Bideford Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

F23

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bideford Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 1QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bideford Gardens 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.

1 Bideford Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 95.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2015)

£190,000

Growth on file: 95.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

24 September 2015Most recent
£190,000
+38.2%over 9 months
14 December 2014
£137,500
+44.7%
11 September 2014
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 1QW: £375,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in NE26 1QW

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On the street

Versus other Bideford Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Bideford Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,759

Street avg £2,184

Strongly below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Whitley Bay district page.

Full Whitley Bay report

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

0.3 km

Marine Park First School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE26 1QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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