What kind of home is 3 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ?

3 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ?

3 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ last sold for £218,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £76,500 in November 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1999 and July 2020, 3 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ rose from £76,500 to £218,000, a change of £141,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ?

3 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ?

3 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ in?

3 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ sits in Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay. It falls within the NE26 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ?

Police records around 3 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ 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 3 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ is Seaton Sluice First School (1.1km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Seaton Sluice Middle School (538m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ is St Ronan's Drive, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Fernbank, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4HJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Fernbank

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

3 Fernbank is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay (NE26 4HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 is 38.1% above the 2020 sale price. Sold July 2020 for £218,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Fernbank's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Fernbank, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Fernbank 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£218,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

21 July 2020Most recent
£218,000
+9.0%over 16 years
21 July 2004
£200,000
+161.4%over 4 years
26 November 1999
£76,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 4HJ: £270,000 (2022–2012).

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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

0.1 km

St Ronan's Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Seaton Sluice Middle School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE26 4HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE26 4HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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