What did 5 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ sell for?

5 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ last sold for £202,500 in August 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in October 1995, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1995 and August 2006, 5 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ rose from £65,000 to £202,500, a change of £137,500. That works out to roughly +11.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 5 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ?

5 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ?

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

Which area is 5 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ in?

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

Is 5 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Fernbank, NE26 4HJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Fernbank, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4HJ

Extendable1 planning record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 5 Fernbank

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

5 Fernbank is a three-bedroom property in Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay (NE26 4HJ). It has council tax band D. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Held since August 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2004. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Fernbank, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2004
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Dormer window and loft alterations.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
B/04/00589/FUL
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What's in 5 Fernbank, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4HJ's planning history?

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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 grown by over 3x since 1995.

Last sold (2006)

£202,500

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

2 August 2006Most recent
£202,500
+211.5%over 10 years
8 October 1995
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 4HJ: £270,000 (2022–2016).

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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

0.1 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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for NE26 4HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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