What type of property is 8 Dereham Close, NE26 4BT?

8 Dereham Close, NE26 4BT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Dereham Close, NE26 4BT sell for?

8 Dereham Close, NE26 4BT last sold for £245,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £98,000 in February 2008, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Dereham Close, NE26 4BT?

Across 2 sales between February 2008 and January 2024, 8 Dereham Close, NE26 4BT rose from £98,000 to £245,000, a change of £147,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Dereham Close, NE26 4BT?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dereham Close, NE26 4BT is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Dereham Close, NE26 4BT?

8 Dereham Close, NE26 4BT has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Dereham Close, NE26 4BT heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Dereham Close, NE26 4BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Dereham Close, NE26 4BT?

8 Dereham Close, NE26 4BT is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Dereham Close, NE26 4BT located?

8 Dereham Close, NE26 4BT sits in Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay. It falls within the NE26 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Dereham Close, NE26 4BT?

Police records around 8 Dereham Close, NE26 4BT 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.

Which schools serve 8 Dereham Close, NE26 4BT?

The closest primary school to 8 Dereham Close, NE26 4BT is Seaton Sluice First School (65m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Seaton Sluice Middle School (1.7km).

How well connected is 8 Dereham Close, NE26 4BT?

The closest bus stop to 8 Dereham Close, NE26 4BT is Hartley Square, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Dereham Close, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4BT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Dereham Close

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

8 Dereham Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay (NE26 4BT). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 is 10.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 127.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £245,000 in January 2024.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Summer houseYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold

Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Dereham Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dereham Close, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Dereham Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Dereham Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2008.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£245,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2024Most recent
£245,000
+150.0%over 15 years
29 February 2008
£98,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 4BT: £242,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in NE26 4BT

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On the street

Versus other Dereham Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Dereham Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,769

Street avg £2,526

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.1 km

Hartley Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Seaton Sluice First School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE26 4BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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