What kind of home is 2 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU?

2 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU is a 5-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 2 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU sell for?

2 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU last sold for £260,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £185,000 in August 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 2004 and May 2017, 2 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU rose from £185,000 to £260,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU?

2 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (1,798 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE26 3LU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU use?

The latest EPC at 2 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU?

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

Which area is 2 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU in?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Balmoral Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 3LU

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

167 m²

1798 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Balmoral Gardens

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

2 Balmoral Gardens is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 3LU). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 sits 86.9% above the 2017 sale of £260,000. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs).

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Balmoral Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromD59toC69

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Balmoral Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 3LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Balmoral Gardens 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.

2 Balmoral Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£486,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£260,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

4 May 2017Most recent
£260,000
+4.0%over 2 years
9 December 2014
£250,000
-9.1%over 4 years
24 June 2010
£275,000
+48.6%over 5 years
23 August 2004
£185,000

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

Nearby sales in NE26 3LU

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On the street

Versus other Balmoral Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Balmoral Gardens outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,557

Street avg £1,975

Below

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

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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

Marine Avenue-Hawthorn Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Marine 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 3LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE26 3LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

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70 dB

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