19 Kittiwake House, Promenade, Whitley Bay, NE26 2BL
About 19 Kittiwake House
19 Kittiwake House is a mid-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 2BL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 72 m² this is the 39th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–96 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 72 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2017.
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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 system changed
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Nov 2017SubdivisionFullIn report
Fourth storey flat roofed extension to flat 25, including roof terrace. Amalgamation of the internal layout to flats 19 & 20 to provide 1no single 3-bed flat (revised description 27.11.2017)
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01454/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
19 Kittiwake House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£164,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 2BL: £66,500 (2014–2002).
Nearby sales in NE26 2BL
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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 Promenade homes
On floor area, 19 Kittiwake House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
The Promenade — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Marine Park First School. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB