What was the last sold price for 1 Kings Drive, NE26 2JT?

1 Kings Drive, NE26 2JT last sold for £227,500 in November 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,600 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Kings Drive, NE26 2JT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and November 2006, 1 Kings Drive, NE26 2JT rose from £54,600 to £227,500, a change of £172,900. That works out to roughly +14.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 1 Kings Drive, NE26 2JT?

1 Kings Drive, NE26 2JT has council approval for an extension granted in February 2004 under ref. 03/03312/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Kings Drive, NE26 2JT?

1 Kings Drive, NE26 2JT is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Kings Drive, NE26 2JT located?

1 Kings Drive, NE26 2JT sits in Whitley Bay. It falls within the NE26 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Kings Drive, NE26 2JT?

Police records around 1 Kings Drive, NE26 2JT 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.

Which schools serve 1 Kings Drive, NE26 2JT?

The closest primary school to 1 Kings Drive, NE26 2JT is Marine Park First School (646m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marden Bridge Middle School (269m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Kings Drive, NE26 2JT?

The closest bus stop to 1 Kings Drive, NE26 2JT is Park View-Park Gardens, 74m away. The nearest underground option is Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 438m away.

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1 Kings Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 2JT

1 planning record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 1 Kings Drive

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1 Kings Drive is a three-bedroom property in Whitley Bay (NE26 2JT). It has council tax band C. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year.

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Kings Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 2JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Kings Drive has an approved extension on the planning record.

Feb 2004
ExtensionFull
In report
Kitchen and bedroom extension.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
03/03312/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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1 Kings Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Last sold (2006)

£227,500

Growth on file: 14.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2006Most recent
£227,500
+316.7%over 10 years
1 August 1996
£54,600

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 2JT: £430,000 (2025–2021).

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Area

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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

Park View-Park Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Marden Bridge Middle School. 25 schools nearby.

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54.5dB

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