5 Esplanade, Whitley Bay, NE26 2AG
About 5 Esplanade
5 Esplanade is a mid-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 2AG). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 508 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 4th 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 across 9 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 138.8% above the 2019 sale of £51,500. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold September 2019 for £51,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5 Esplanade's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Nov 2018
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Esplanade has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Esplanade has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 18 years.
£51,500
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
12 September 2019Most recent
£51,500
-19.5%over 9 months20 December 2018
£64,000
+39.1%over 10 years3 November 2008
£46,000
+9.5%over 7 years18 October 2001
£42,000
+230.7%over 7 months23 March 2001
£12,700
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 2AG: £189,500 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in NE26 2AG
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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
5 Esplanade is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,090
Street avg £2,107
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB