What type of property is 9 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

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

What did 9 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE sell for?

9 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE last sold for £915,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £370,000 in July 2003, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2003 and September 2023, 9 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE rose from £370,000 to £915,000, a change of £545,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

The current EPC rating for 9 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

9 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (2,293 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE26 4AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 9 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE have?

9 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE has 4 approved extension applications on file including rear extension and front extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 9 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

9 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 9 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE located?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

Police records around 9 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 9 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

How well connected is 9 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE?

The closest bus stop to 9 Astley Drive, NE26 4AE is Brierdene, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Astley Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 4AE

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

213 m²

2293 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Astley Drive

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

9 Astley Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Whitley Bay (NE26 4AE). It has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (around 2293 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, solar panel installation, a porch and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 213 m² it's 24.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (171 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 98.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £915,000 in September 2023.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

9 Astley Drive'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

9.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Astley Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 4AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Astley Drive has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Dec 2025
Solar PanelsFull
In report
Two storey front and rear gable extensions, with juliet balcony to first floor rear elevation and solar panels to southern facing roof slope. Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension and ground floor glazed canopy. Installation of render to first floor rear elevation. Removal of front porch and installation of timber cladding to recessed part of front elevation. Installation of new chimney to main roof ridge and new twin flue to side elevation. New windows/doors to side elevations. Installation of brick piers and wrought iron railings to front boundary wall (REVISED DESCRIPTION)
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
25/01367/FULH
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Feb 2025
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Partial demolition of existing single storey rear extensions and construction of new single storey mono-pitched rear extension. Two storey flat roof rear extension and balcony with metal privacy screens. Single storey flat roof front extension and porch canopy. Installation of monocouche render to front and rear elevations. External alterations to include new roof light, replacement roof coverings, windows, bay window tiles, soffits, fascias and new black upvc downpipes
ExtensionNew Windows
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
24/01652/FULH
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What's in 9 Astley Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 4AE's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

Latest sale on 9 Astley Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£996,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£915,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

4 September 2023Most recent
£915,000
+147.3%over 20 years
24 July 2003
£370,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 4AE: £362,500 (2020–2013).

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.

9 Astley Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,296

Street avg £2,702

Strongly above

Floor Area

213 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

Below

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Area

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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

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