4a, Esplanade, Whitley Bay, NE26 2AG
About 4a
4a is a mid-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 2AG). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 438 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2009) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 41 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–235 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in July 2004. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 24% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 217.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
4a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Mar 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
4a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4a
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
4a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.0% per year over 4 years.
£134,000
Growth on file: 24.0% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
8 July 2004Most recent
£134,000
+143.6%over 4 years18 May 2000
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 2AG: £132,500 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in NE26 2AG
Everything we know about 4a, 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
On price per m², 4a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,292
Street avg £1,557
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Whitley Road-Percy Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Rockcliffe First School. 22 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
55.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB