What kind of home is 2a, Egremont Place, NE26 2EL?

2a, Egremont Place, NE26 2EL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2a, Egremont Place, NE26 2EL last change hands?

2a, Egremont Place, NE26 2EL last sold for £97,500 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in April 2003, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2a, Egremont Place, NE26 2EL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2003 and August 2018, 2a, Egremont Place, NE26 2EL rose from £75,000 to £97,500, a change of £22,500. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2a, Egremont Place, NE26 2EL?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Egremont Place, NE26 2EL is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2a, Egremont Place, NE26 2EL?

2a, Egremont Place, NE26 2EL has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE26 2EL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2a, Egremont Place, NE26 2EL use?

The latest EPC at 2a, Egremont Place, NE26 2EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2a, Egremont Place, NE26 2EL?

2a, Egremont Place, NE26 2EL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2a, Egremont Place, NE26 2EL in?

2a, Egremont Place, NE26 2EL sits in Whitley Bay. It falls within the NE26 postcode district.

Is 2a, Egremont Place, NE26 2EL in a safe area?

Police records around 2a, Egremont Place, NE26 2EL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Burglary makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2a, Egremont Place, NE26 2EL?

The closest primary school to 2a, Egremont Place, NE26 2EL is Rockcliffe First School (327m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marden Bridge Middle School (722m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2a, Egremont Place, NE26 2EL?

The closest bus stop to 2a, Egremont Place, NE26 2EL is Whitley Road-Egremont Place, 51m away. The nearest underground option is Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 260m away.

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2a, Egremont Place, Whitley Bay, NE26 2EL

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Whitley Bay (NE26 2EL). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. At 58 m² this is the 4th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 75).

Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 39.5% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £97,500 in August 2018.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromF38toE39

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Egremont Place, Whitley Bay, NE26 2EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£97,500

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

9 August 2018Most recent
£97,500
+30.0%over 15 years
10 April 2003
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 2EL: £168,000 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in NE26 2EL

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On the street

Versus other Egremont Place homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,681

Street avg £2,658

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

Full Whitley Bay report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Whitley Road-Egremont Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Rockcliffe First School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE26 2EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE26 2EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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