7b, Esplanade Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 2AD
About 7b
7b is a mid-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 2AD). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 77 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–347 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 8 units on file.
At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (159 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 7b
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
7b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£157,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 2AD: £195,000 (2021–2005).
Everything we know about 7b, 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 Esplanade Avenue homes
7b is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Oxford Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Marine Park First School. 21 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB