2 Marlborough Cottages, Holywell Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3AH
About 2 Marlborough Cottages
2 Marlborough Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 3AH). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in April 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 68% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Know exactly what you're buying at 2 Marlborough Cottages
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
2 Marlborough Cottages has an approved side extension on the planning record.
- Jul 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
Removal of bush/tree
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00832/TREECA
- Apr 2009ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Side of property
Remove existing conservatory and replace with new conservatory to the side of the property
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/00315/FUL
What's in 2 Marlborough Cottages, Holywell Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3AH's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£263,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 8 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
24 April 2008Most recent
£260,000
+116.7%over 7 years4 September 2000
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 3AH: £247,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in NE26 3AH
12 Marlborough House, Holywell Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3AH
Sold Apr 2025
£285,000Holywell Mews, Flat 6, 21 Holywell Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3AH
Sold Mar 2025
£215,00016 Marlborough House, Holywell Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3AH
Sold Mar 2025
£247,000Holywell Mews, Flat 8, 21 Holywell Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3AH
Sold Dec 2024
£220,0006 Marlborough House, Holywell Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3AH
Sold Oct 2023
£320,000
Everything we know about 2 Marlborough Cottages, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Holywell Avenue homes
Price per m² for 2 Marlborough Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,662
Street avg £2,765
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.2 km
Marine Avenue-Hollywell Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Whitley Bay High School. 21 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
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB