What kind of home is 17 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT?

17 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT last change hands?

17 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT last sold for £655,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £105,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and June 2023, 17 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT rose from £105,000 to £655,000, a change of £550,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT?

The current EPC rating for 17 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT?

17 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE26 1RT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT use?

The latest EPC at 17 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT?

17 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT is in council tax band E.

Which area is 17 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT in?

17 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT sits in Whitley Bay. It falls within the NE26 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT?

Police records around 17 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT 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.

What schools are near 17 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT?

The closest primary school to 17 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT is Coquet Park First School (250m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whitley Bay High School (902m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT?

The closest bus stop to 17 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT is The Links-Leisure Pool, 229m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Ashfield Grove, Whitley Bay, NE26 1RT

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Ashfield Grove

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

17 Ashfield Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Whitley Bay (NE26 1RT). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2017. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 50.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £655,000 in June 2023.

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDetached

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Oct 2017

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Ashfield Grove, Whitley Bay, NE26 1RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Ashfield Grove 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.

Price for 17 Ashfield Grove has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£717,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£655,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2023Most recent
£655,000
+45.6%over 5 years
16 March 2018
£450,000
+328.6%over 19 years
27 August 1998
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 1RT: £585,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in NE26 1RT

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On the street

Versus other Ashfield Grove homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Ashfield Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,486

Street avg £3,469

Strongly above

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 193 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 9.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Links-Leisure Pool — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Coquet Park First School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE26 1RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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