What kind of home is 2 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

2 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 2 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

2 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE last sold for £305,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

The current EPC rating for 2 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

2 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE26 4AE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE use?

The latest EPC at 2 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

2 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE in?

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

Is 2 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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 2 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

The closest bus stop to 2 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE is Brierdene, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Astley Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 4AE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Astley Drive

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

2 Astley Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Whitley Bay (NE26 4AE). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £461,000 sits 51.1% above the 2018 sale of £305,000. At 149 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (176 m² median across 8 EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £305,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Astley Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Astley Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 4AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Astley Drive 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.

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

Current estimate

£461,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£305,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 August 2018Most recent
£305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 4AE: £410,000 (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.

2 Astley Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,047

Street avg £3,023

Strongly below

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

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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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