51 52, Flat A, Esplanade, Whitley Bay, NE26 2AS

51 52 is a mid-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 2AS). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 60 m² this is the 4th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in 51 52, where floor areas span 38–95 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.

Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 is 22.9% below the 2024 sale of £550,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£852/sq ft) was about 315.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £550,000 in February 2024.