What kind of home is 16 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN?

16 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 16 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN last change hands?

16 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN last sold for £169,450 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £44,500 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN?

Across 4 sales between December 1997 and April 2017, 16 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN rose from £44,500 to £169,450, a change of £124,950. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN?

The current EPC rating for 16 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN?

16 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE26 3PN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN use?

The latest EPC at 16 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 16 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN?

16 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2006 under ref. 05/03993/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN?

16 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN in?

16 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN sits in Whitley Bay. It falls within the NE26 postcode district.

Is 16 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN 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 16 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN?

The closest primary school to 16 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN is Marine Park First School (422m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marden Bridge Middle School (597m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN?

The closest bus stop to 16 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN is Park View-Countess Avenue, 97m away. The nearest underground option is Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 360m away.

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16 Countess Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3PN

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Countess Avenue

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

16 Countess Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 3PN). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 58.2% above the 2017 sale of £169,450. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in April 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Countess Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Countess Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Feb 2006
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey kitchen extension to rear of property
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
05/03993/FUL
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What's in 16 Countess Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3PN'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 grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£169,450

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

6 April 2017Most recent
£169,450
+5.9%over 10 years
23 March 2007
£160,000
+97.7%over 4 years
1 August 2002
£80,950
+81.9%over 4 years
5 December 1997
£44,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 3PN: £280,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in NE26 3PN

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On the street

Versus other Countess Avenue homes

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

On habitable rooms, 16 Countess Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,584

Street avg £1,763

Below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Park View-Countess Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Marine Park First School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for NE26 3PN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

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