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

26b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 1QW). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 54 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–180 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Sold November 2019 for £109,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 41.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 27.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.