What did 7 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN sell for?

7 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN last sold for £167,000 in July 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £54,250 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1997 and July 2007, 7 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN rose from £54,250 to £167,000, a change of £112,750. That works out to roughly +12% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 7 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN have?

7 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN?

7 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 7 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN?

Police records around 7 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 7 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Countess Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3PN

3 sales on record2 planning records

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 7 Countess Avenue

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

7 Countess Avenue is a three-bedroom property in Whitley Bay (NE26 3PN). It has council tax band B.

It hasn't traded since July 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year.

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenFront
GarageSingle

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Heating systemGas

Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Countess Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Jul 2019
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, height to eaves approx 2.95m, maximum height above ground level 3.40m, total projection from rear wall of original house 4.24m
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
19/00801/HHGDO
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Mar 2017
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed first floor rear extension, conversion of existing rear garage with pitched roof above to provide habitable space, with access doors from the rear yard area
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
17/00050/FULH
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What's in 7 Countess Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3PN's planning history?

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Last sold (2007)

£167,000

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

1 July 2007Most recent
£167,000
+142.0%over 6 years
2 March 2001
£69,000
+27.2%over 3 years
31 July 1997
£54,250

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

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Area

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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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