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71 BALMORAL GARDENS

NORTH SHIELDS, TYNE AND WEAR NE29 9BB

2 beds 1 baths 70 m² Listed 21 Feb 2025 (-514d)

£159,950

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Property details

Floor area

70 m²

EPC rating

C

Last sold

£159,950 May 2025

Price per m²

£2,285/m²

Local average

£131,735 (+21.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (24,325 of 33,755)

Street crime

413 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

CONVENIENTLY SITUATED AND WELL PROPORTIONED 2 BEDROOMED FIRST FLOOR FLAT ideally located close to local amenities and has the advantage of open plan living, uPVC double glazing, gas central heating (combi boiler), a bay window to the main bedroom, bathroom with separate shower cubicle and rear yard.

On the ground floor: private entrance. On the 1st floor: landing, 2 bedrooms, open plan living room / breakfasting kitchen, utility room, bathroom and rear staircase. Externally: rear yard.

This property is situated in a popular residential area in North Shields which offers a wide range of amenities, close to convenient road links including the Coast road which provides easy access to the coast, Newcastle City Centre and the A19. North Shields Fish Quay has an extensive range of cafés and restaurants, Tynemouth Village is also within walking distance as well as and offers a vast range of cafes and restaurants as well as the iconic Tynemouth Priory and award winning Longsands Beach. Within easy walking distance there is Northumberland Park as well as Tynemouth Golf Course, Tynemouth Cricket Club, Percy Park Rugby Club and North Shields Metro station.

ON THE GROUND FLOOR:

PRIVATE FRONT DOOR: small lobby with staircase to first floor.

ON THE FIRST FLOOR:

LANDING: spindle balustrade, access to loft space and radiator.

LOFT SPACE: folding ladder and light.

BEDROOM 1: 17’ 5” x 13’ 1” (5.31m x 3.99m) including uPVC double glazed bay window with venetian blinds, 3 double banked radiators, corniced ceiling and 4 concealed down lighters.

BEDROOM 2: 9’ 2” x 7’ 10” (2.79m x 2.39m), uPVC double glazed window with venetian blind, 3 concealed down lighters and double banked radiator.

OPEN PLAN LIVING ROOM: 21’ 5” x 13’ 7” (6.53m x 4.14m - maximum overall measurements)

LOUNGE AREA: fitted alcove shelving, uPVC double glazed window with venetian blind, upright radiator and 4 concealed down lighters.

KITCHEN AREA: fitted wall & floor units, fitted breakfast bar with 2 stools, tiled floor, integrated ‘Smeg’ slimline dishwasher, stainless steel sink with mixer tap and stainless steel splashback, 5 ring ‘Neff’ gas hob with stainless steel splashback & illuminated extractor hood above, under bench oven, part tiled walls,  3 concealed down lighters, extractor fan and uPVC double glazed window with venetian blinds.

UTILITY ROOM: ‘Velux’ window, tiled floor, fitted shelving, benchtops, fitted floor cupboards, plumbing for washing machine, 2 concealed down lighters, power, light and cupboard housing ‘Worcester’ gas fired combi boiler.

BATHROOM: corner tiled shower cubicle with mixer shower, vanity unit with counter top washbasin and tiled splashback, bath with tiled splashback, upright towel radiator, second upright radiator, tiled floor, 4 concealed down lighters, ‘Velux’ window, uPVC double glazed window, extractor fan, steps down to separate WC with tiled floor, low level WC and uPVC double glazed window.

REAR STAIRS TO YARD: glazed roof lights.

EXTERNALLY:

GARDENS: private front entrance. There is a private rear yard 18ft wide x 16’ 2” long (5.49m x 4.93m), sunny south aspect, walled perimeters, up and over garage door, gate to lane, paved for easy maintenance and brick outdoor storage cupboard. Please note that the ground floor flat does have right of access for bins etc.

TENURE:  LEASEHOLD 999 YEARS FROM 1ST DECEMBER 1989 (963 YEARS REMAINING). PEPPERCORN GROUND RENT.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: A

 

Listed by

WHITLEY BAY

J.G Sawyers & Sons

Reference: 158541746

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 21/02/2025

Expiry date: 20/02/2035

Current heating cost: £750/year

Potential heating cost: £466/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,175

Recommendations

  • Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #6192272

Property Details

Street: 71 Balmoral Gardens

Town: NORTH SHIELDS

Postcode: NE29 9BB

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 08/12/2008

Work Completed: 20/11/2008

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

42% since 2010

Event Date Price % change
Sold 09/05/2025 (1 year ago) £159,950 +37.9%
Sold 17/01/2018 (8 years ago) £116,000 +3.1%
Sold 23/09/2016 (9 years ago) £112,500 -0.4%
Sold 19/07/2010 (16 years ago) £113,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
173 QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD, NORTH SHIELDS, NORTH TYNESIDE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE29 9BE £163,000 17/12/2025 Flat
16 CLEVELAND AVENUE, NORTH SHIELDS, NORTH TYNESIDE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE29 0NU £160,000 12/12/2025 Flat
121 QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD, NORTH SHIELDS, NORTH TYNESIDE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE29 9BD £158,000 05/12/2025 Flat
33 MILTON TERRACE, NORTH SHIELDS, NORTH TYNESIDE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE29 0PB £147,500 02/12/2025 Flat
59 QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD, NORTH SHIELDS, NORTH TYNESIDE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE29 9AS £141,500 26/09/2025 Flat
18 CROMWELL TERRACE, NORTH SHIELDS, NORTH TYNESIDE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE29 0PA £160,000 15/08/2025 Flat
39 MILTON TERRACE, NORTH SHIELDS, NORTH TYNESIDE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE29 0PB £154,000 18/07/2025 Flat
149 QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD, NORTH SHIELDS, NORTH TYNESIDE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE29 9BD £175,000 30/06/2025 Flat
197 QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD, NORTH SHIELDS, NORTH TYNESIDE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE29 9BE £158,000 17/11/2023 Flat
27 BALMORAL GARDENS, NORTH SHIELDS, NORTH TYNESIDE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE29 9BA £119,000 17/11/2023 Flat
199 QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD, NORTH SHIELDS, NORTH TYNESIDE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE29 9BE £158,000 17/11/2023 Flat
58 CLEVELAND AVENUE, NORTH SHIELDS, NORTH TYNESIDE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE29 0NU £90,000 09/10/2023 Flat
72C CLEVELAND ROAD, NORTH SHIELDS, NORTH TYNESIDE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE29 0NT £98,000 22/09/2023 Flat
Same street 93 BALMORAL GARDENS, NORTH SHIELDS, NORTH TYNESIDE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE29 9BB £150,000 23/06/2023 Flat
20 CROMWELL TERRACE, NORTH SHIELDS, NORTH TYNESIDE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE29 0PA £125,000 10/05/2023 Flat
146 QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD, NORTH SHIELDS, NORTH TYNESIDE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE29 9AP £145,500 05/04/2023 Flat
41 CLEVELAND AVENUE, NORTH SHIELDS, NORTH TYNESIDE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE29 0NU £160,000 20/01/2023 Flat
6 BALMORAL GARDENS, NORTH SHIELDS, NORTH TYNESIDE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE29 9BA £145,000 16/12/2022 Flat
85 QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD, NORTH SHIELDS, NORTH TYNESIDE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE29 9AS £160,000 02/12/2022 Flat
68 QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD, NORTH SHIELDS, NORTH TYNESIDE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE29 9AR £162,000 17/11/2022 Flat
78 QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD, NORTH SHIELDS, NORTH TYNESIDE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE29 9AR £110,000 20/10/2022 Flat
Same street 52 BALMORAL GARDENS, NORTH SHIELDS, NORTH TYNESIDE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE29 9BB £260,000 28/10/2021 Terraced

Street average: £205,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £144,475 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -13.5%
10y growth 69.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): North Tyneside. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -2.7%
5y (index) 8.8%
10y (index) 26.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for North Tyneside. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £754/mo
Realistic £838/mo
Optimistic £922/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → North Tyneside.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Tyneside: £549/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Shop Lifestyle Express 0.0 miles
Shop Rolling Stock 0.0 miles
Bus stop TYNE MET ACADEMY CAMPUS 0.0 miles
Bus stop WALTON AVENUE-CRESSWELL AVENUE-S/B 0.1 miles
Hospital Priory Day Hospital 0.3 miles
Train station North Shields 0.6 miles
Train station Meadow Well 1.0 miles
University Dove Marine Laboratory 1.7 miles
University Northumbria University Coach Lane Campus 4.6 miles
Hospital Sunderland Primary care Trust 6.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 125
Anti-social behaviour 81
Shoplifting 69
Public order 33
Criminal damage and arson 30
Burglary 18
Other crime 15
Vehicle crime 13
Other theft 9
Robbery 7
Possession of weapons 6
Drugs 5
Bicycle theft 2
Total incidents 413

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Spring Gardens Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Requires improvement — 15 Feb 2022
Christ Church CofE Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 23 Jan 2023
King Edward Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 5 Dec 2013
Whitehouse Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Inadequate — 9 Nov 2022
John Spence Community High School Secondary 0.5 miles Requires improvement — 12 Jul 2023

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.52%
Max investor price (0.8%) £104,750
Target investor price (1%) £83,800
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).