22 Kings Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 2JT
About 22 Kings Drive
22 Kings Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Whitley Bay (NE26 2JT). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £552,000 is 11.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 104.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £497,000.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
22 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
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
22 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 at least doubled since 2003.
£552,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 20 years.
£497,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
15 May 2024Most recent
£497,000
+77.5%over 8 years30 October 2015
£280,000
+40.0%over 11 years28 November 2003
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 2JT: £330,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in NE26 2JT
Everything we know about 22 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 price per m², 22 Kings Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,313
Street avg £2,239
Floor Area
150 m²
Street avg 182 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.5 t/year
Street avg 7.4 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