Has Westwood, Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU had any planning applications?

Westwood, Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU has council approval for an extension granted in June 2022 under ref. 22/00617/FULH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

Westwood, Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU is in council tax band E.

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

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

Is Westwood, Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU in a safe area?

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

The closest primary school to Westwood, 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.

How well connected is Westwood, Balmoral Gardens, NE26 3LU?

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

2 planning records

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About Westwood

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

Westwood is a property in Whitley Bay (NE26 3LU). It has council tax band E.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

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

Westwood has an approved extension on the planning record.

May 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Replacement of existing sun room extension with new construction
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
22/00617/FULH
View planning record
Jan 2012
Solar PanelsFull
In report
Installation of ten modular solar panels on pitched roof at rear of dwelling
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
11/02232/FULH
View planning record

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in NE26 3LU

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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.

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

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