What kind of home is 12 Astley Gardens, NE26 4JJ?

12 Astley Gardens, NE26 4JJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Astley Gardens, NE26 4JJ?

12 Astley Gardens, NE26 4JJ last sold for £190,500 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in June 2000, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Astley Gardens, NE26 4JJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2000 and May 2016, 12 Astley Gardens, NE26 4JJ rose from £60,000 to £190,500, a change of £130,500. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Astley Gardens, NE26 4JJ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Astley Gardens, NE26 4JJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Astley Gardens, NE26 4JJ?

12 Astley Gardens, NE26 4JJ has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE26 4JJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Astley Gardens, NE26 4JJ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Astley Gardens, NE26 4JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Astley Gardens, NE26 4JJ?

12 Astley Gardens, NE26 4JJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Astley Gardens, NE26 4JJ in?

12 Astley Gardens, NE26 4JJ sits in Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay. It falls within the NE26 postcode district.

Is 12 Astley Gardens, NE26 4JJ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Astley Gardens, NE26 4JJ 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 12 Astley Gardens, NE26 4JJ?

The closest primary school to 12 Astley Gardens, NE26 4JJ is Seaton Sluice First School (1.3km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Seaton Sluice Middle School (331m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Astley Gardens, NE26 4JJ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Astley Gardens, NE26 4JJ is Fountain Head Bank, 198m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Astley Gardens, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4JJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Astley Gardens

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

12 Astley Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay (NE26 4JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 40.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 33.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (May 2016).

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageIntegral

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Sept 2009

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%22%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Astley Gardens, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Astley Gardens 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 grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£190,500

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2016Most recent
£190,500
+217.5%over 15 years
1 June 2000
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 4JJ: £220,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in NE26 4JJ

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On the street

Versus other Astley Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Astley Gardens is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,474

Street avg £2,399

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 82 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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

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

0.2 km

Fountain Head Bank — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 4JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE26 4JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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