18 Kings Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 2JT
About 18 Kings Drive
18 Kings Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Whitley Bay (NE26 2JT). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £538,000 sits 63% above the 2015 sale of £330,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 37.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
18 Kings Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
18 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
18 Kings Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£538,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 17 years.
£330,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
20 August 2015Most recent
£330,000
+6.7%over 8 years3 July 2007
£309,362
+225.6%over 8 years8 October 1998
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 2JT: £430,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in NE26 2JT
Everything we know about 18 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 habitable rooms, 18 Kings Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,230
Street avg £2,348
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 182 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 7.5 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