What kind of home is 1a, Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

1a, Astley Drive, NE26 4AE is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

1a, Astley Drive, NE26 4AE last sold for £895,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Astley Drive, NE26 4AE is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

1a, Astley Drive, NE26 4AE has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (1,894 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Astley Drive, NE26 4AE use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Astley Drive, NE26 4AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

1a, 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 1a, Astley Drive, NE26 4AE in?

1a, Astley Drive, NE26 4AE sits in Whitley Bay. It falls within the NE26 postcode district.

Is 1a, Astley Drive, NE26 4AE in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, 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 1a, Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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 transport links are near 1a, Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Astley Drive, NE26 4AE is Brierdene, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Astley Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 4AE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

176 m²

1894 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a five-bedroom detached house in Whitley Bay (NE26 4AE). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

Today's modelled estimate of £1,172,000 is 30.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£472/sq ft) was about 136.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold June 2018 for £895,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

Energy

Energy performance

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

1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Astley Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 4AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£895,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 June 2018Most recent
£895,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 4AE: £362,500 (2023–2013).

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.

1a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,085

Street avg £2,589

Strongly above

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 169 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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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