Montague Apartments, 2, 55 Esplanade, Whitley Bay, NE26 2AS
About Montague Apartments
Montague Apartments is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Whitley Bay (NE26 2AS). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. At 101 m² this is the 5th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in Montague Apartments, where floor areas span 50–212 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 14 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 70.6% above the 2015 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 31.6% below the postcode norm. 11 years since the last transfer (April 2015).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Planning history
Montague Apartments has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£273,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£160,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 April 2015Most recent
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 2AS: £125,000 (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 B, Esplanade, Whitley Bay, NE26 2AS
Sold Sept 2024
£85,00051 52, Flat C, Esplanade, Whitley Bay, NE26 2AS
Sold Sept 2024
£90,000
Everything we know about Montague Apartments, 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
Montague Apartments is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,584
Street avg £3,216
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB