12 Empire Court, Esplanade, Whitley Bay, NE26 2AF
About 12 Empire Court
12 Empire Court is a mid-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 2AF). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft). At 73 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (73–122 m²). The latest certificate (November 2017) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.
At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 is 16.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 57.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £280,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
12 Empire Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
12 Empire Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
£326,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£280,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 March 2019Most recent
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 2AF: £350,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in NE26 2AF
11 Empire Court, Esplanade, Whitley Bay, NE26 2AF
Sold Feb 2025
£410,0007 Empire Court, Esplanade, Whitley Bay, NE26 2AF
Sold Sept 2022
£380,0006 Empire Court, Esplanade, Whitley Bay, NE26 2AF
Sold Jan 2022
£350,0004 Empire Court, Esplanade, Whitley Bay, NE26 2AF
Sold Mar 2021
£250,0003 Empire Court, Esplanade, Whitley Bay, NE26 2AF
Sold Jan 2021
£256,000
Everything we know about 12 Empire Court, 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 homes
12 Empire Court outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,836
Street avg £3,822
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 86 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Years Held
7 years
Street avg 5 years
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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
Promenade-Tennis Courts — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Rockcliffe 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
55.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB