What kind of home is 9 Benfield Grove, NE26 4JP?

9 Benfield Grove, NE26 4JP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 9 Benfield Grove, NE26 4JP last change hands?

9 Benfield Grove, NE26 4JP last sold for £172,950 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Benfield Grove, NE26 4JP?

The current EPC rating for 9 Benfield Grove, NE26 4JP is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Benfield Grove, NE26 4JP?

9 Benfield Grove, NE26 4JP has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE26 4JP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Benfield Grove, NE26 4JP use?

The latest EPC at 9 Benfield Grove, NE26 4JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Benfield Grove, NE26 4JP?

9 Benfield Grove, NE26 4JP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 9 Benfield Grove, NE26 4JP in?

9 Benfield Grove, NE26 4JP sits in Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay. It falls within the NE26 postcode district.

Is 9 Benfield Grove, NE26 4JP in a safe area?

Police records around 9 Benfield Grove, NE26 4JP 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 9 Benfield Grove, NE26 4JP?

The closest primary school to 9 Benfield Grove, NE26 4JP is Seaton Sluice First School (1.5km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Seaton Sluice Middle School (117m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 9 Benfield Grove, NE26 4JP?

The closest bus stop to 9 Benfield Grove, NE26 4JP is Astley Arms, 233m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Benfield Grove, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4JP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Benfield Grove

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

9 Benfield Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay (NE26 4JP). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 55.5% above the 2015 sale of £172,950. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015).

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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

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

Inside

Bedrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

9 Benfield Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Benfield Grove, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Benfield Grove 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.

9 Benfield Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£172,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 August 2015Most recent
£172,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 4JP: £230,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in NE26 4JP

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On the street

Versus other Benfield Grove homes

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

On epc rating, 9 Benfield Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,790

Street avg £2,690

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Derwent Road, Seaton Sluice

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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

Astley Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 4JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE26 4JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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