18 Hobart, Whitley Bay, NE26 3TA
About 18 Hobart
18 Hobart is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Whitley Bay (NE26 3TA). It has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (around 2314 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in October 2003. At 215 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 sits 177.7% above the 2003 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£76/sq ft) was about 65.5% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Know exactly what you're buying at 18 Hobart
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
18 Hobart's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Dec 2004ExtensionFullIn report
New window to extension
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 04/03601/FUL
- Feb 2004ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey side extension and single storey to rear
- Reference
- 04/00073/FUL
What's in 18 Hobart, Whitley Bay, NE26 3TA's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
18 Hobart valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£486,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£175,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 October 2003Most recent
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 3TA: £450,000 (2025–2017).
Everything we know about 18 Hobart, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?
Versus other Hobart homes
Price per m² for 18 Hobart lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£814
Street avg £2,726
Floor Area
215 m²
Street avg 134 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.9 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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.
Go deeper on the local area
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