3 Gordon Square, Whitley Bay, NE26 2NQ
About 3 Gordon Square
3 Gordon Square is a mid-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 2NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–200 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good.
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in May 1997. Across 1995–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 178.2% above the 1997 sale of £89,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 64.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (54 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
3 Gordon Square has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 Gordon Square
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
3 Gordon Square's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£249,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.2% per year over 1 year.
£89,500
Growth on file: 27.2% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
1 May 1997Most recent
£89,500
+38.8%over 1 year21 December 1995
£64,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 2NQ: £450,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in NE26 2NQ
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Sold Sept 2022
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Sold Jul 2022
£580,0002 Gordon Square, Whitley Bay, NE26 2NQ
Sold Sept 2021
£450,00016 Gordon Square, Whitley Bay, NE26 2NQ
Sold Mar 2018
£399,95010 Gordon Square, Whitley Bay, NE26 2NQ
Sold Apr 2015
£392,000
Everything we know about 3 Gordon Square, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Gordon Square homes
Floor Area for 3 Gordon Square lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
Whitley Road-Edwards Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Rockcliffe First School. 22 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB