What type of property is 59 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ?

59 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 59 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ sell for?

59 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ last sold for £965,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £415,000 in February 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 59 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2004 and July 2024, 59 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ rose from £415,000 to £965,000, a change of £550,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 59 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 59 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2010 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 59 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ?

59 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ has a recorded floor area of 242 m² (2,605 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE26 3AQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 59 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 59 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 59 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ have?

59 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in June 2011 under ref. 11/00632/FULH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 59 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ?

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

Where is 59 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 59 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ?

Police records around 59 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 59 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ?

The closest primary school to 59 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 59 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ?

The closest bus stop to 59 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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59 Holywell Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3AQ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

242 m²

2605 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 59 Holywell Avenue

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

59 Holywell Avenue is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Whitley Bay (NE26 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 242 m² (around 2605 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 242 m² the property is well over the postcode median (175 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,069,000 is 10.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 26% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £965,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

59 Holywell Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromE40toC70

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Holywell Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 Holywell Avenue has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

Jun 2011
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Proposed single storey side extension to form sitting room and utility room with wc
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
11/00632/FULH
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What's in 59 Holywell Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3AQ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

59 Holywell Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£1,069,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£965,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2024Most recent
£965,000
+70.8%over 16 years
8 June 2008
£565,000
+36.1%over 4 years
27 February 2004
£415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 3AQ: £608,000 (2025–2015).

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.

EPC Rating for 59 Holywell Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,988

Street avg £3,274

Strongly above

Floor Area

242 m²

Street avg 226 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 12.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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