51 52, Flat B, Esplanade, Whitley Bay, NE26 2AS
About 51 52
51 52 is an end-of-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 2AS). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 51 52 (38–95 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 sits 88.2% above the 2024 sale of £85,000. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £85,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
51 52 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 51 52
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
51 52 valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£85,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 September 2024Most recent
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 2AS: £290,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in NE26 2AS
51 52, Flat E, Esplanade, Whitley Bay, NE26 2AS
Sold Jul 2025
£455,000Montague Apartments, 9, 55 Esplanade, Whitley Bay, NE26 2AS
Sold Oct 2024
£290,00051 52, Flat D, Esplanade, Whitley Bay, NE26 2AS
Sold Sept 2024
£125,00051 52, Flat C, Esplanade, Whitley Bay, NE26 2AS
Sold Sept 2024
£90,00051 52, Flat A, Esplanade, Whitley Bay, NE26 2AS
Sold Feb 2024
£550,000
Everything we know about 51 52, in one report
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
51 52 is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,237
Street avg £3,162
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
0.2 km
Promenade-Tennis Courts — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Rockcliffe First School. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB