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About 30a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
30a is a mid-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 2AL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). At 72 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 63–164 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom.
Across 2007–2021, sale prices here grew -0.3% per year, broadly in step with England's 0% HPI growth. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 12.9% below the 2021 sale of £240,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 216.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: HMO conversion refused in 2024. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £240,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 30a, Esplanade, Whitley Bay, NE26 2AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A HMO conversion application was refused at 30a in 2024.
- Jul 2024HMOFullRefused
Conversion of 3no. flats (C3) into a 8-bed HMO (sui-generis)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
30a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£209,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2021)
£240,000
Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Esplanade homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 30a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £1,161
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE26 2AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 52 points of interest in total.
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