What type of property is 1 Astley Grove, NE26 4JL?

1 Astley Grove, NE26 4JL is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 Astley Grove, NE26 4JL last change hands?

1 Astley Grove, NE26 4JL last sold for £240,000 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £101,250 in July 2014, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Astley Grove, NE26 4JL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2014 and January 2022, 1 Astley Grove, NE26 4JL rose from £101,250 to £240,000, a change of £138,750. That works out to roughly +12.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Astley Grove, NE26 4JL have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Astley Grove, NE26 4JL is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Astley Grove, NE26 4JL?

1 Astley Grove, NE26 4JL has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Astley Grove, NE26 4JL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Astley Grove, NE26 4JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Astley Grove, NE26 4JL?

1 Astley Grove, NE26 4JL is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Astley Grove, NE26 4JL located?

1 Astley Grove, NE26 4JL sits in Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay. It falls within the NE26 postcode district.

Is 1 Astley Grove, NE26 4JL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Astley Grove, NE26 4JL 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 1 Astley Grove, NE26 4JL?

The closest primary school to 1 Astley Grove, NE26 4JL is Seaton Sluice First School (1.3km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Seaton Sluice Middle School (338m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Astley Grove, NE26 4JL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Astley Grove, NE26 4JL is Fountain Head Bank, 184m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Astley Grove, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4JL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Astley Grove

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

1 Astley Grove is a semi-detached house in Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay (NE26 4JL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 18.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 50.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £240,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

1 Astley Grove sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 May 2024

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Astley Grove, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Astley Grove has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Astley Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£240,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

21 January 2022Most recent
£240,000
+137.0%over 7 years
24 July 2014
£101,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 4JL: £181,500 (2022–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Astley Grove homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Astley Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,892

Street avg £2,075

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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

0.2 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 4JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE26 4JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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