1 Hobart, Whitley Bay, NE26 3TA
About 1 Hobart
1 Hobart is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Whitley Bay (NE26 3TA). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 167 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017. Across 2016–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 73.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £641,000 is 42.4% above the 2017 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Hobart has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Jan 2017ExtensionFullIn report
Variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) of planning approval 16/01422/FULH - extend first floor of side extension forward to bring in line with front elevation
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/01855/FUL
- Nov 2016PorchFullIn report
Extension: Side of property
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension. Extend garage forward in line with new porch. Paving to front garden.
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/01422/FULH
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Sales history & valuation
1 Hobart changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£641,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 73.1% per year over 1 year.
£450,000
Growth on file: 73.1% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
25 June 2017Most recent
£450,000
+73.1%over 11 months28 July 2016
£260,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 3TA: £429,000 (2025–2016).
Everything we know about 1 Hobart, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Hobart homes
EPC Rating for 1 Hobart runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,695
Street avg £2,538
Floor Area
167 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Claremont Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Coquet Park First School. 20 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB