What kind of home is 8 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU?

8 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU is a mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU sell for?

8 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU last sold for £221,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £73,950 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1998 and June 2018, 8 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU rose from £73,950 to £221,000, a change of £147,050. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU?

8 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (1,813 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE26 3LU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU?

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

Which area is 8 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU?

Police records around 8 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 8 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Balmoral Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 3LU

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

168 m²

1813 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Balmoral Gardens

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

8 Balmoral Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 3LU). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1813 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 sits 69.2% above the 2018 sale of £221,000. Most recent transfer: June 2018 at £221,000.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Balmoral Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 3LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£221,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2018Most recent
£221,000
10 August 2004
£220,000
+197.5%over 6 years
16 July 1998
£73,950

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

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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.

On floor area, 8 Balmoral Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,312

Street avg £1,991

Strongly below

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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