What did 5 Cragside, NE26 3DU sell for?

5 Cragside, NE26 3DU last sold for £110,000 in November 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £68,000 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Cragside, NE26 3DU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and November 2000, 5 Cragside, NE26 3DU rose from £68,000 to £110,000, a change of £42,000. That works out to roughly +16.1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 5 Cragside, NE26 3DU?

5 Cragside, NE26 3DU has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension. The wider record also shows 4 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Cragside, NE26 3DU?

5 Cragside, NE26 3DU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Cragside, NE26 3DU in?

5 Cragside, NE26 3DU sits in Whitley Bay. It falls within the NE26 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Cragside, NE26 3DU?

Police records around 5 Cragside, NE26 3DU 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 5 Cragside, NE26 3DU?

The closest primary school to 5 Cragside, NE26 3DU is Whitley Lodge First School (411m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whitley Bay High School (446m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Cragside, NE26 3DU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cragside, NE26 3DU is Woodburn Drive-Willoughby Drive, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Cragside, Whitley Bay, NE26 3DU

8 planning records

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 5 Cragside

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5 Cragside is a property in Whitley Bay (NE26 3DU). It has council tax band D.

It hasn't traded since November 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. 8 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.1% per year.

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cragside, Whitley Bay, NE26 3DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cragside has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Dec 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
Single storey front/side and rear extension, including new boundary treatments to the front of the property. (resubmission)
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
20/01808/FULH
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Mar 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Proposed single storey front, side and rear extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
20/00080/FULH
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What's in 5 Cragside, Whitley Bay, NE26 3DU's planning history?

6 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2000)

£110,000

Growth on file: 16.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2000Most recent
£110,000
+61.8%over 3 years
7 September 1997
£68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 3DU: £371,100 (2025–2022).

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Area

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Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

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Woodburn Drive-Willoughby Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Whitley Lodge First School. 19 schools nearby.

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

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41.2dB

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