What type of property is Flat, 5 Windsor Gardens, NE26 3BG?

Flat, 5 Windsor Gardens, NE26 3BG is an end-of-terrace house.

What did Flat, 5 Windsor Gardens, NE26 3BG sell for?

Flat, 5 Windsor Gardens, NE26 3BG last sold for £87,500 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £42,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat, 5 Windsor Gardens, NE26 3BG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and September 2011, Flat, 5 Windsor Gardens, NE26 3BG rose from £42,000 to £87,500, a change of £45,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Flat, 5 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.

What is the floor area of Flat, 5 Windsor Gardens, NE26 3BG?

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

How is Flat, 5 Windsor Gardens, NE26 3BG heated?

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

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

Flat, 5 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.

Where is Flat, 5 Windsor Gardens, NE26 3BG located?

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

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

Police records around Flat, 5 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.

Which schools serve Flat, 5 Windsor Gardens, NE26 3BG?

The closest primary school to Flat, 5 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 transport links are near Flat, 5 Windsor Gardens, NE26 3BG?

The closest bus stop to Flat, 5 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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Flat, 5 Windsor Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 3BG

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat

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

Flat is an 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. At 64 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–195 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. 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.

Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 69.1% above the 2011 sale of £87,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 23.5% below the postcode norm. At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in September 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 Flat, 5 Windsor Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 3BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Flat has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£87,500

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2011Most recent
£87,500
+89.2%over 12 years
13 January 1999
£46,250
+10.1%over 1 year
19 June 1997
£42,000

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

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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 Flat 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

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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