Stardale, Flat 1, Malvern Road, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4BY

Stardale is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay (NE26 4BY). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Stardale (50–76 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 52% above the 2017 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 97.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.