What kind of home is 13 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

13 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 13 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE sell for?

13 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE last sold for £410,000 in June 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

13 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (2,024 sq ft), around 63 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE26 4AE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE use?

The latest EPC at 13 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 13 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE have?

13 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE has council approval for front extension granted in August 2013 under ref. 13/01067/FULH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

13 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 13 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE in?

13 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE sits in Whitley Bay. It falls within the NE26 postcode district.

What is crime like near 13 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

Police records around 13 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE 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 13 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

The closest primary school to 13 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE is Whitley Lodge First School (408m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whitley Bay High School (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

The closest bus stop to 13 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE is Brierdene, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Astley Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 4AE

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

188 m²

2024 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Astley Drive

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

13 Astley Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Whitley Bay (NE26 4AE). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 67), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £689,000 sits 68% above the 2013 sale of £410,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (June 2013).

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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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

13 Astley Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Feb 2023

EPC Rating

F32

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

16.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Astley Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 4AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2013
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Front of property
Demolition of all existing single storey elements of the dwelling. Construction of two storey front extension and single storey rear sunroom extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
13/01067/FULH
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What's in 13 Astley Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 4AE'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.

13 Astley Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£689,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£410,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 June 2013Most recent
£410,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 4AE: £362,500 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in NE26 4AE

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On the street

Versus other Astley Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 13 Astley Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,181

Street avg £3,004

On par

Floor Area

188 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Whitley Bay district page.

Full Whitley Bay report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brierdene — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Whitley Lodge First School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE26 4AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE26 4AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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