9 Cragside, Whitley Bay, NE26 3DU
About 9 Cragside
9 Cragside is a five-bedroom detached house in Whitley Bay (NE26 3DU). It has a recorded floor area of 319 m² (around 3434 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 319 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £993,000 is 10.9% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £895,000 in April 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
9 Cragside's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jul 2014ExtensionFullIn report
Variation of condition 1 (approved plans) of planning approval 13/01991/FULH - to increase depth of proposed extension to the rear
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/00834/FUL
- Apr 2014AmendmentIn report
Non-material amendment of previously approved 13/01991/FULH - raise eaves height of proposed extension, reposition windows and additional of 1no door. Amendment to treatment in order to retain area of existing brickwork to front elevation.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/00555/AMEND
What's in 9 Cragside, Whitley Bay, NE26 3DU's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 9 Cragside was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£993,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 11 years.
£895,000
Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
8 April 2024Most recent
£895,000
+198.3%over 10 years6 October 2013
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 3DU: £371,100 (2025–2021).
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Versus other Cragside homes
On floor area, 9 Cragside stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,806
Street avg £3,355
Floor Area
319 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Woodburn Drive-Willoughby Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Whitley Lodge First School. 19 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB