What kind of home is 5 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG?

5 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 5 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG?

5 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE26 4DG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG use?

The latest EPC at 5 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG?

5 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.

Which area is 5 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Elwin Close, NE26 4DG is Millway, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Elwin Close

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

5 Elwin Close is a mid-terrace house in Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay (NE26 4DG). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2016. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Mar 2016

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elwin Close, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Elwin Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 4DG: £155,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in NE26 4DG

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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.

5 Elwin Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 69 (D)

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Clarence Street, Seaton Sluice

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1 Dereham Close, Seaton Sluice

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1 Elwin Place, Seaton Sluice

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1 Budworth Avenue, Seaton Sluice

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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

80 dB

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