What was the last sold price for 5 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

5 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE last sold for £425,000 in March 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £188,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and March 2003, 5 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE rose from £188,000 to £425,000, a change of £237,000. That works out to roughly +15.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE had any planning applications?

5 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2015 under ref. 15/01539/FULH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

5 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.

Where is 5 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE is Brierdene, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Astley Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 4AE

1 planning record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 5 Astley Drive

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

5 Astley Drive is a four-bedroom property in Whitley Bay (NE26 4AE). It has council tax band G.

Held since March 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.2% per year.

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Inside

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Astley Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 4AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Astley Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Dec 2015
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed new single storey rear extension to existing dwelling
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
15/01539/FULH
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What's in 5 Astley Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 4AE's planning history?

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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5 Astley Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Last sold (2003)

£425,000

Growth on file: 15.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2003Most recent
£425,000
+126.1%over 5 years
17 June 1997
£188,000

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

Nearby sales in NE26 4AE

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Area

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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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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for NE26 4AE

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