What did 12 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU sell for?

12 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU last sold for £167,000 in July 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,000 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and July 2003, 12 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU rose from £82,000 to £167,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +16.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 12 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU?

12 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in August 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU?

12 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU located?

12 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU sits in Whitley Bay. It falls within the NE26 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU?

Police records around 12 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU 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 12 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU?

The closest primary school to 12 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU is Marine Park First School (410m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whitley Bay High School (732m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU?

The closest bus stop to 12 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU is Marine Avenue-Hawthorn Gardens, 131m away. The nearest underground option is Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 492m away.

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12 Balmoral Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 3LU

1 planning record

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 12 Balmoral Gardens

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12 Balmoral Gardens is a property in Whitley Bay (NE26 3LU). It has council tax band C.

Held since July 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2014. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.7% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Balmoral Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 3LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear kitchen extension. Conversion of rear store to incorporate new shower room
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
14/00908/FULH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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12 Balmoral Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Last sold (2003)

£167,000

Growth on file: 16.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2003Most recent
£167,000
+103.7%over 4 years
4 December 1998
£82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 3LU: £430,000 (2024–2020).

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Crime

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Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Marine Avenue-Hawthorn Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Marine Park First School. 21 schools nearby.

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