What kind of home is 5a, Esplanade, NE26 2AG?

5a, Esplanade, NE26 2AG is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 5a, Esplanade, NE26 2AG?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Esplanade, NE26 2AG is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, Esplanade, NE26 2AG?

5a, Esplanade, NE26 2AG has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE26 2AG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, Esplanade, NE26 2AG use?

The latest EPC at 5a, Esplanade, NE26 2AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5a, Esplanade, NE26 2AG have?

5a, Esplanade, NE26 2AG has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in January 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5a, Esplanade, NE26 2AG?

5a, Esplanade, NE26 2AG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5a, Esplanade, NE26 2AG in?

5a, Esplanade, NE26 2AG sits in Whitley Bay. It falls within the NE26 postcode district.

Is 5a, Esplanade, NE26 2AG in a safe area?

Police records around 5a, Esplanade, NE26 2AG 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.

What schools are near 5a, Esplanade, NE26 2AG?

The closest primary school to 5a, Esplanade, NE26 2AG is Rockcliffe First School (518m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marden Bridge Middle School (658m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5a, Esplanade, NE26 2AG?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Esplanade, NE26 2AG is Whitley Road-Percy Road, 60m away. The nearest underground option is Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 256m away.

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5a, Esplanade, Whitley Bay, NE26 2AG

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a mid-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 2AG). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the 5th 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 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 51 m² it's 25.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Esplanade, Whitley Bay, NE26 2AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2019
Full
In report
Change of use to D1 Dental Studio and pavement crossing
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
18/01690/FUL
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Jun 2003
Change of UseFull
In report
Change of use from shop to one bed flat.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
03/00798/FUL
View planning record

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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.

5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£138,000

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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 2AG: £132,500 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in NE26 2AG

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On the street

Versus other Esplanade homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Whitley Road-Percy Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Rockcliffe First School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE26 2AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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55 dB

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