26 Elwin Close, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4DG
About 26 Elwin Close
26 Elwin Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay (NE26 4DG). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 897 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 54.1% above the 2016 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 42.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in July 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 26 Elwin Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
26 Elwin Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 May 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jun 2021DemolitionFullIn report
Demolition of conservatory and garage. Construction of single story rear extension and two story side extension
- Agent
- Making Plans (NE) Ltd
Extension- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01157/FUL
What's in 26 Elwin Close, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4DG's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
26 Elwin Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 July 2016Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 4DG: £155,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in NE26 4DG
15 Elwin Close, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4DG
Sold Sept 2024
£84,50018 Elwin Close, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4DG
Sold Sept 2023
£155,00020 Elwin Close, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4DG
Sold Apr 2021
£160,00036 Elwin Close, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4DG
Sold Jan 2021
£185,0003 Elwin Close, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4DG
Sold Apr 2018
£145,000
Everything we know about 26 Elwin Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Will it hold its value?

Versus other Elwin Close homes
26 Elwin Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,039
Street avg £1,623
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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
47.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB