What kind of home is 5a, Flat, Windsor Gardens, NE26 3BG?

5a, Flat, Windsor Gardens, NE26 3BG is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 5a, Flat, Windsor Gardens, NE26 3BG?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Flat, Windsor Gardens, NE26 3BG is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, Flat, Windsor Gardens, NE26 3BG?

5a, Flat, Windsor Gardens, NE26 3BG has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE26 3BG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, Flat, Windsor Gardens, NE26 3BG use?

The latest EPC at 5a, Flat, Windsor Gardens, NE26 3BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5a, Flat, Windsor Gardens, NE26 3BG?

5a, Flat, Windsor Gardens, NE26 3BG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5a, Flat, Windsor Gardens, NE26 3BG in?

5a, Flat, Windsor Gardens, NE26 3BG sits in Whitley Bay. It falls within the NE26 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5a, Flat, Windsor Gardens, NE26 3BG?

Police records around 5a, Flat, Windsor Gardens, NE26 3BG 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 5a, Flat, Windsor Gardens, NE26 3BG?

The closest primary school to 5a, Flat, Windsor Gardens, NE26 3BG is Coquet Park First School (497m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whitley Bay High School (614m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5a, Flat, Windsor Gardens, NE26 3BG?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Flat, Windsor Gardens, NE26 3BG is Ilfracombe Gardens, 119m away. The nearest underground option is Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 596m away.

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5a, Flat, Windsor Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 3BG

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 3BG). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.

At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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

Bedrooms2

Building

Heating systemGas

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)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromD57toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Flat, Windsor Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 3BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a 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.

5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 3BG: £350,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in NE26 3BG

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On the street

Versus other Windsor Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 77 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Churchill House, Flat 1, 31 Holywell Avenue

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Churchill House, Flat 3, 31 Holywell Avenue

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Flat3 bed2 bath

£360k

Churchill House, Flat 4, 31 Holywell Avenue

NE26 3AQ

Flat3 bed2 bath

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Flat 2, 32 Alnwick Avenue

NE26 3PT

Flat

£162k

Flat A, 153 Park View

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Flat

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Flat, 5 Windsor Gardens

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Flat

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

0.1 km

Ilfracombe Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Coquet Park First School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE26 3BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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