15 Kings Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 2JT
About 15 Kings Drive
15 Kings Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Whitley Bay (NE26 2JT). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 sits 65.4% above the 2013 sale of £272,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
15 Kings Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Oct 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
15 Kings Drive 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£450,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 16 years.
£272,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
8 May 2013Most recent
£272,000
+15.7%over 2 years4 May 2011
£235,000
+164.0%over 12 years28 May 1998
£89,000
+7.2%over 1 year12 May 1997
£83,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 2JT: £430,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in NE26 2JT
Everything we know about 15 Kings Drive, 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 Kings Drive homes
On epc rating, 15 Kings Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,826
Street avg £2,388
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 182 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 7.6 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
0.1 km
Park View-Park Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Marden Bridge Middle School. 25 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
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB