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61 Hartley Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3NS

Solar panels1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 61 Hartley Avenue

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

61 Hartley Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Whitley Bay (NE26 3NS). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 137 m² it's 28% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £633,000 is 10.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 58.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £575,000.

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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

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

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Feb 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61 Hartley Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2010
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    First floor side extension. Single storey rear extension (Revised description 02.08.2010)

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    10/01327/FULH
    View planning record

What's in 61 Hartley Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3NS'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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.

Current estimate

£633,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£575,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 September 2023Most recent

    £575,000

    +130.0%over 13 years
  2. 20 April 2010

    £249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 3NS: £590,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Hartley Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

61 Hartley Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,197

Street avg £3,029

Strongly above

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Front Street - Coronation crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Whitley Bay High School. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE26 3NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE26 3NS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE26 3NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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