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About 31a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31a is a mid-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 2AL). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 98 m² this is the 8th 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. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Sale prices here have lagged England HPI: -4.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 sits 50.6% above the 2021 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 55.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 98 m² it's 28.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 8 EPCs). Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £160,000. 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 3)
Jun 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
31a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£241,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.5% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2021)
£160,000
Growth on file: -4.5% 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.
On floor area, 31a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,633
Street avg £1,501
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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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