What type of property is 20 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG?

20 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG?

20 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG last sold for £160,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £113,000 in February 2018, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2018 and April 2021, 20 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG rose from £113,000 to £160,000, a change of £47,000. That works out to roughly +11.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG?

20 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG?

20 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG located?

20 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG sits in Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay. It falls within the NE26 postcode district.

Is 20 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG 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 20 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG?

The closest primary school to 20 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG is Seaton Sluice First School (229m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Seaton Sluice Middle School (1.4km).

What transport links are near 20 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG?

The closest bus stop to 20 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG is Millway, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Elwin Close, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4DG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Elwin Close

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

20 Elwin Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay (NE26 4DG). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 20.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 34.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £160,000 in April 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Elwin Close, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Elwin 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£160,000

Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

22 April 2021Most recent
£160,000
+41.6%over 3 years
8 February 2018
£113,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 4DG: £155,000 (2024–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Elwin Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Elwin Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,025

Street avg £1,625

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Millway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 4DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE26 4DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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