1 Links Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1TF
About 1 Links Avenue
1 Links Avenue is a semi-detached house in Whitley Bay (NE26 1TF). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2016) 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 December 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 sits 66.9% above the 2016 sale of £260,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 19.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
1 Links Avenue has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Aug 2021PorchFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Two story side and rear extension with two single story rear extensions, new porch and bay window to the front of the property. Dormer to rear.
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01424/FULH
- Mar 2020PorchFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey wrap around extension and erection of porch to front elevation
Extension- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00055/FULH
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Links Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£434,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 21 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
24 August 2016Most recent
£260,000
+263.1%over 20 years10 November 1995
£71,600
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 1TF: £500,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in NE26 1TF
Everything we know about 1 Links Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Links Avenue homes
1 Links Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,453
Street avg £2,472
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Claremont Road-Links Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Coquet Park First School. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB