What type of property is 18 Derwent Road, NE26 4JH?

18 Derwent Road, NE26 4JH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 18 Derwent Road, NE26 4JH sell for?

18 Derwent Road, NE26 4JH last sold for £269,950 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Derwent Road, NE26 4JH?

The current EPC rating for 18 Derwent Road, NE26 4JH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Derwent Road, NE26 4JH?

18 Derwent Road, NE26 4JH has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE26 4JH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Derwent Road, NE26 4JH heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Derwent Road, NE26 4JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Derwent Road, NE26 4JH?

18 Derwent Road, NE26 4JH is in council tax band C.

Where is 18 Derwent Road, NE26 4JH located?

18 Derwent Road, NE26 4JH sits in Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay. It falls within the NE26 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Derwent Road, NE26 4JH?

Police records around 18 Derwent Road, NE26 4JH 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 18 Derwent Road, NE26 4JH?

The closest primary school to 18 Derwent Road, NE26 4JH is Seaton Sluice First School (1.1km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Seaton Sluice Middle School (450m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Derwent Road, NE26 4JH?

The closest bus stop to 18 Derwent Road, NE26 4JH is Fountain Head Bank, 95m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Derwent Road, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4JH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Derwent Road

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

18 Derwent Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay (NE26 4JH). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £269,950 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 is 15.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 72.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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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

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

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromD63toC71

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

25%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Derwent Road, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Derwent Road 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.

18 Derwent Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£269,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£269,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 4JH: £299,950 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NE26 4JH

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On the street

Versus other Derwent Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 18 Derwent Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,648

Street avg £2,480

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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 Fernbank, Seaton Sluice

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1 Derwent Road, Seaton Sluice

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1 Brierdene Road

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1 Craneswater Avenue

NE26 4NN

3 bed

£191k

1 Clarence Street, Seaton Sluice

NE26 4DN

3 bed

£540k

1 Brierdene Close

NE26 4AA

3 bed

£285k

1 Conway Grove, Seaton Sluice

NE26 4JR

2 bed1 bath

£249k

1 Dereham Close, Seaton Sluice

NE26 4BT

2 bed1 bath

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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fountain Head Bank — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Seaton Sluice Middle School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE26 4JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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