When did Fort House, NE26 4RL last change hands?

Fort House, NE26 4RL last sold for £935,000 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Fort House, NE26 4RL had any planning applications?

Fort House, NE26 4RL has 4 approved extension applications on file including side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Fort House, NE26 4RL in?

Fort House, NE26 4RL sits in Old Hartley, Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay. It falls within the NE26 postcode district.

Is Fort House, NE26 4RL in a safe area?

Police records around Fort House, NE26 4RL 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 Fort House, NE26 4RL?

The closest primary school to Fort House, NE26 4RL is Seaton Sluice First School (506m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Seaton Sluice Middle School (2.1km).

What is the nearest station to Fort House, NE26 4RL?

The closest bus stop to Fort House, NE26 4RL is Hartley Square, 318m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Fort House, Old Hartley, Whitley Bay, NE26 4RL

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Overview

About Fort House

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

Fort House is a property in Old Hartley, Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay (NE26 4RL).

6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory, partial demolition and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. 8 years since the last transfer (January 2018).

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fort House, Old Hartley, Whitley Bay, NE26 4RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Jun 2023
Conditions
In report
Discharge of Conditions 3 (conservation work) and 8 (detailed methodology and specifications for the consolidation and repair works) on approved application 19/01493/LBC.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
23/01075/DISCON
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Jun 2023
Conditions
In report
Discharge of condition 3 (Phasing scheme) on approved application 19/01492/FUL.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
23/01074/DISCON
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What's in Fort House, Old Hartley, Whitley Bay, NE26 4RL's planning history?

4 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

Latest sale on Fort House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (2018)

£935,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 January 2018Most recent
£935,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 4RL: £750,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in NE26 4RL

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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.

Full Whitley Bay report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Hartley Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Seaton Sluice First School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE26 4RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE26 4RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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