What type of property is 5 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT?

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

What did 5 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT sell for?

5 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT last sold for £490,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £382,500 in December 2016, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT?

Across 2 sales between December 2016 and August 2019, 5 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT rose from £382,500 to £490,000, a change of £107,500. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT?

5 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT have?

5 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2020 under ref. 20/01666/CLPROP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT?

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

Where is 5 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT located?

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

Is 5 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Ashfield Grove, NE26 1RT?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Ashfield Grove, Whitley Bay, NE26 1RT

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Ashfield Grove

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

5 Ashfield Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Whitley Bay (NE26 1RT). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2014); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £675,000 is 37.8% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £490,000 in August 2019.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Ashfield Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ashfield Grove, Whitley Bay, NE26 1RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2020
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Attic conversion with rooflight and single storey rear extension
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
20/01666/CLPROP
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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.

5 Ashfield Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£675,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£490,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

6 August 2019Most recent
£490,000
+28.1%over 2 years
2 December 2016
£382,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 1RT: £631,500 (2024–2021).

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

£3,101

Street avg £3,667

On par

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 192 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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