What kind of home is 61 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ?

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

What did 61 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ sell for?

61 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ last sold for £564,090 in January 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 61 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ?

The current EPC rating for 61 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 61 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ?

61 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (1,918 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 61 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ use?

The latest EPC at 61 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 61 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ?

61 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.

Which area is 61 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 61 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ?

Police records around 61 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.

What schools are near 61 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ?

The closest primary school to 61 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.

What is the nearest station to 61 Holywell Avenue, NE26 3AQ?

The closest bus stop to 61 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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61 Holywell Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3AQ

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

178 m²

1918 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 61 Holywell Avenue

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

61 Holywell Avenue is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Whitley Bay (NE26 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1918 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and a basement.

It hasn't traded since January 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £809,000 is 43.4% above the 2010 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

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

Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jul 2019

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61 Holywell Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

61 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.

61 Holywell Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£809,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£564,090

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 January 2010Most recent
£564,090

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.

Years Held for 61 Holywell Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,165

Street avg £3,392

On par

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 233 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 11.9 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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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