What kind of home is 5 Kew Gardens, NE26 3LY?

5 Kew Gardens, NE26 3LY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 5 Kew Gardens, NE26 3LY?

5 Kew Gardens, NE26 3LY last sold for £370,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £200,000 in August 2015, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Kew Gardens, NE26 3LY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2015 and September 2021, 5 Kew Gardens, NE26 3LY rose from £200,000 to £370,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Kew Gardens, NE26 3LY have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Kew Gardens, NE26 3LY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Kew Gardens, NE26 3LY?

5 Kew Gardens, NE26 3LY has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Kew Gardens, NE26 3LY use?

The latest EPC at 5 Kew Gardens, NE26 3LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Kew Gardens, NE26 3LY had any planning applications?

5 Kew Gardens, NE26 3LY has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2015 under ref. 15/01494/HHGDO. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Kew Gardens, NE26 3LY?

5 Kew Gardens, NE26 3LY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Kew Gardens, NE26 3LY in?

5 Kew Gardens, NE26 3LY sits in Whitley Bay. It falls within the NE26 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Kew Gardens, NE26 3LY?

Police records around 5 Kew Gardens, NE26 3LY 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 5 Kew Gardens, NE26 3LY?

The closest primary school to 5 Kew Gardens, NE26 3LY is Marine Park First School (468m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whitley Bay High School (650m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Kew Gardens, NE26 3LY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Kew Gardens, NE26 3LY is Ilfracombe Gardens, 88m away. The nearest underground option is Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 578m away.

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5 Kew Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 3LY

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Kew Gardens

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

5 Kew Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 3LY). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 is 12.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 96.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £370,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromE39toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Kew Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 3LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Kew Gardens has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Oct 2015
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification for prior approval: Erection of single storey rear extension (after demolishing exsisting single storey rear extension/garage), height to eaves 2.35m, maximum height above ground level 3.75m, total projection from rear wall of original house 5.5m
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
15/01494/HHGDO
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What's in 5 Kew Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 3LY's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 5 Kew Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£370,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

21 September 2021Most recent
£370,000
+85.0%over 6 years
27 August 2015
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 3LY: £325,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in NE26 3LY

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On the street

Versus other Kew Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Kew Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,868

Street avg £1,892

Strongly above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

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.

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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

Ilfracombe Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 3LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE26 3LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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