What type of property is 9 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT?

9 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT is a semi-detached house.

When did 9 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT last change hands?

9 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT last sold for £115,000 in January 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,950 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and January 2003, 9 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT rose from £59,950 to £115,000, a change of £55,050. That works out to roughly +51.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT?

The current EPC rating for 9 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT?

9 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE26 4HT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 9 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT had any planning applications?

9 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in July 2005 under ref. B/05/00195/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 9 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT?

9 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT is in council tax band C.

Where is 9 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT located?

9 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 9 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT?

Police records around 9 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 9 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

What is the nearest station to 9 Fountain Head Bank, NE26 4HT?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Fountain Head Bank, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4HT

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Fountain Head Bank

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

9 Fountain Head Bank is a semi-detached house in Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay (NE26 4HT). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in January 2003. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 51.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 147% above the 2003 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 32.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Fountain Head Bank, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2005
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Ground floor extension to side of house. Two new bedrooms and garage. En-suite to existing bedroom. New conservatory to rear.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
B/05/00195/FUL
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What's in 9 Fountain Head Bank, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4HT's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

9 Fountain Head Bank's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 51.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£115,000

Growth on file: 51.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2003Most recent
£115,000
+91.8%over 1 year
19 June 2001
£59,950

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.

Price per m² for 9 Fountain Head Bank lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,162

Street avg £2,188

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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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

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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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