24a, Kings Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 3BD
About 24a
24a is a semi-detached house in Whitley Bay (NE26 3BD). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 56 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (56–219 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 26 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).
At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (147 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2009–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 33.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 16.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (September 2015).
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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
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
24a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
24a valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 6 years.
£128,500
Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
23 September 2015Most recent
£128,500
+7.1%over 5 years18 December 2009
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 3BD: £610,000 (2023–2022).
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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
Claremont Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Coquet Park First School. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB