26a, Bideford Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 1QW

26a is an end-of-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 1QW). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–180 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 28 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in January 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 sits 194.5% above the 2003 sale of £63,500. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.