What type of property is 3 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT?

3 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 3 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT?

3 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT last sold for £235,000 in June 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £216,000 in February 2007, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT?

Across 2 sales between February 2007 and June 2010, 3 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT rose from £216,000 to £235,000, a change of £19,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT?

The current EPC rating for 3 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT?

3 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,161 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE26 4HT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT?

3 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT located?

3 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT sits in Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay. It falls within the NE26 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT?

Police records around 3 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT 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 3 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT?

The closest primary school to 3 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT is Seaton Sluice First School (1.1km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Seaton Sluice Middle School (502m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT?

The closest bus stop to 3 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT is Fountain Head Bank, 21m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Fountain Head Bank, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4HT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1161 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Fountain Head Bank

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

3 Fountain Head Bank is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay (NE26 4HT). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1161 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2007–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 sits 62.6% above the 2010 sale of £235,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 64.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-east-facing
GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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 Fountain Head Bank ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 May 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Fountain Head Bank, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Fountain Head Bank 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.

3 Fountain Head Bank valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£235,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

30 June 2010Most recent
£235,000
+8.8%over 3 years
16 February 2007
£216,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 4HT: £310,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in NE26 4HT

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On the street

Versus other Fountain Head Bank homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Fountain Head Bank runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,178

Street avg £2,042

On par

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 132 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Fountain Head Bank — 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 4HT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE26 4HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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