What type of property is 42 Carolyn Way, NE26 3EB?

42 Carolyn Way, NE26 3EB is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, on a corner plot.

What did 42 Carolyn Way, NE26 3EB sell for?

42 Carolyn Way, NE26 3EB last sold for £285,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £78,000 in January 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Carolyn Way, NE26 3EB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2002 and January 2025, 42 Carolyn Way, NE26 3EB rose from £78,000 to £285,000, a change of £207,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Carolyn Way, NE26 3EB?

The current EPC rating for 42 Carolyn Way, NE26 3EB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Carolyn Way, NE26 3EB?

42 Carolyn Way, NE26 3EB has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Carolyn Way, NE26 3EB heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Carolyn Way, NE26 3EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Carolyn Way, NE26 3EB?

42 Carolyn Way, NE26 3EB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 42 Carolyn Way, NE26 3EB located?

42 Carolyn Way, NE26 3EB sits in Whitley Bay. It falls within the NE26 postcode district.

Is 42 Carolyn Way, NE26 3EB in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Carolyn Way, NE26 3EB 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 42 Carolyn Way, NE26 3EB?

The closest primary school to 42 Carolyn Way, NE26 3EB is Whitley Lodge First School (227m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whitley Bay High School (688m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Carolyn Way, NE26 3EB?

The closest bus stop to 42 Carolyn Way, NE26 3EB is Woodburn Drive-St Lucia Close, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Carolyn Way, Whitley Bay, NE26 3EB

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 42 Carolyn Way

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

42 Carolyn Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 3EB). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

A recent sale: £285,000 in January 2025. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 is 14% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 48.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Carolyn Way, Whitley Bay, NE26 3EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Carolyn Way 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.

42 Carolyn Way has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2025Most recent
£285,000
+72.8%over 18 years
28 September 2006
£164,950
+111.5%over 4 years
18 January 2002
£78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 3EB: £315,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Carolyn Way homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 42 Carolyn Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,239

Street avg £3,085

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Whitley Bay report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Woodburn Drive-St Lucia Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Whitley Lodge First School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE26 3EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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