What kind of home is 9 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN?

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

When did 9 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN last change hands?

9 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN last sold for £260,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN?

9 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (1,615 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 55% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE26 3PN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN use?

The latest EPC at 9 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 9 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN?

9 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2016 under ref. 16/00081/HHGDO. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN?

9 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 9 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN in?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN?

Police records around 9 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 9 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Countess Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3PN

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

150 m²

1615 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Countess Avenue

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

9 Countess Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 3PN). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 29.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 27.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £260,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

9 Countess Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Countess Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Feb 2016
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification for prior approval: Erection of rear kitchen extension, height to eaves 2.7m, maximum height above ground level 3.9m, total projection from rear wall of original house 3.3m
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
16/00081/HHGDO
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What's in 9 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.

9 Countess Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 April 2024Most recent
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 3PN: £280,000 (2021–2018).

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.

9 Countess Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,733

Street avg £1,755

Above

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE26 3PN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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