7 Montague Apartments, 55 Esplanade, Whitley Bay, NE26 2AS
UPRN:47236322Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt before 1900
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (73)
Data freshness:Listing· 5mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-01T17:36:00.634876+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T13:57:31.601566+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:30:42.269193+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 4mo agoSchools: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-07T02:37:19.861486+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
62
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£391,000
£352k - £430kMedium
Estimate
£391k
Range
£352k – £430k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,050
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,050
Yield
6.29%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
7 Montague Apartments earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 71/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (85/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
62
HP Score
62/ 100
Mixed
71
Investment Score
71/ 100
High
100
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
85
Walkability
85/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 29Bike 64
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£391,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,050
Gross Yield6.29%
1y Growth+208.5%
3y Growth+6.3%
5y Growth+4.5%
10y Growth+4.8%
Last Sold Price£285,000 (2016-06-17)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0NE26 2AS
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01461/FULHDemolition of existing conservatory and construction of new sunroom
- Pending26/01409/FULVariation of condition 4 of planning approval 25/01646/FULH. Amend the approved material from tile to shiplap boarding (colour grey preferred, tile red as a fallback)
- Pending26/01408/CONDDischarge of condition 4 of planning approval 26/00112/FUL
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership58.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining136 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2016-06-17
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,106
Population Density6,659 /km²
Owner Occupied57%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 70%65+ 13%
Schools Nearby
- Marine Park First School0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Rockcliffe First School0.4 miGood
- -Marden Bridge Middle School0.5 mi
- Coquet Park First School0.8 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 51 - 52 Esplanade-£190k-
- 51 - 52 Esplanade-£455k-
- Montague Apartments, 55 Esplanade-£290k-
- 51 - 52 Esplanade-£85k-