What type of property is 9 Empire Court, Esplanade, NE26 2AF?

9 Empire Court, Esplanade, NE26 2AF is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 9 Empire Court, Esplanade, NE26 2AF last change hands?

9 Empire Court, Esplanade, NE26 2AF last sold for £250,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Empire Court, Esplanade, NE26 2AF?

The current EPC rating for 9 Empire Court, Esplanade, NE26 2AF is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Empire Court, Esplanade, NE26 2AF?

9 Empire Court, Esplanade, NE26 2AF has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE26 2AF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Empire Court, Esplanade, NE26 2AF heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Empire Court, Esplanade, NE26 2AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 9 Empire Court, Esplanade, NE26 2AF located?

9 Empire Court, Esplanade, NE26 2AF sits in Whitley Bay. It falls within the NE26 postcode district.

What is crime like near 9 Empire Court, Esplanade, NE26 2AF?

Police records around 9 Empire Court, Esplanade, NE26 2AF 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 9 Empire Court, Esplanade, NE26 2AF?

The closest primary school to 9 Empire Court, Esplanade, NE26 2AF is Rockcliffe First School (544m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marden Bridge Middle School (875m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 9 Empire Court, Esplanade, NE26 2AF?

The closest bus stop to 9 Empire Court, Esplanade, NE26 2AF is Promenade-Tennis Courts, 194m away. The nearest underground option is Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 495m away.

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9 Empire Court, Esplanade, Whitley Bay, NE26 2AF

EPC BNotable views

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 9 Empire Court

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

9 Empire Court is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 2AF). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2017) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 is 22.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 21.1% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £250,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Empire Court, Esplanade, Whitley Bay, NE26 2AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Empire Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 July 2020Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 2AF: £350,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in NE26 2AF

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On the street

Versus other Esplanade homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

9 Empire Court is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,174

Street avg £2,591

Strongly below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 5 years

Above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Whitley Bay report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE26 2AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE26 2AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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