What type of property is 55 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ?

55 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 55 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ last change hands?

55 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ last sold for £550,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in May 1998, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 55 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ?

Across 2 sales between May 1998 and August 2015, 55 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ rose from £165,000 to £550,000, a change of £385,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 55 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ?

The current EPC rating for 55 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ?

55 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE26 3AQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 55 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 55 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 55 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ?

55 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 55 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ located?

55 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ sits in Whitley Bay. It falls within the NE26 postcode district.

Is 55 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ in a safe area?

Police records around 55 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Burglary makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 55 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ?

The closest primary school to 55 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ is Coquet Park First School (594m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whitley Bay High School (342m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 55 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ?

The closest bus stop to 55 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ is Monkseaton Drive-Subway, 354m away. The nearest underground option is Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 616m away.

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55 Holywell Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3AQ

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 55 Holywell Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

55 Holywell Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Whitley Bay (NE26 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £823,000 is 49.6% above the 2015 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageIntegral

Building

Solar panelsYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromD65toC73

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Holywell Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Holywell Avenue has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

55 Holywell Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£823,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£550,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2015Most recent
£550,000
+233.3%over 17 years
28 May 1998
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 3AQ: £900,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in NE26 3AQ

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On the street

Versus other Holywell Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 55 Holywell Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,481

Street avg £3,347

On par

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 236 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 12.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Whitley Bay district page.

Full Whitley Bay report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Monkseaton Drive-Subway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Whitley Bay High School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE26 3AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE26 3AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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