20 Craneswater Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 4NN
About 20 Craneswater Avenue
20 Craneswater Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Whitley Bay (NE26 4NN). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 694 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, lighting went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2010–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 65.1% above the 2011 sale of £172,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 28.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. At 65 m² it's 21.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 20 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
20 Craneswater Avenue'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Mar 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
20 Craneswater Avenue has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 20 Craneswater Avenue
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
20 Craneswater Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£284,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.2% per year over 1 year.
£172,000
Growth on file: 28.2% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
22 September 2011Most recent
£172,000
+29.3%over 1 year9 September 2010
£133,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 4NN: £345,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in NE26 4NN
22 Craneswater Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 4NN
Sold Oct 2025
£360,00039 Craneswater Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 4NN
Sold Jan 2025
£345,00030 Craneswater Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 4NN
Sold Nov 2024
£280,00013 Craneswater Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 4NN
Sold Oct 2023
£243,60834 Craneswater Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 4NN
Sold Aug 2022
£375,000
Everything we know about 20 Craneswater Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Versus other Craneswater Avenue homes
Floor Area for 20 Craneswater Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,667
Street avg £2,896
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
The Links-Hastings Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Whitley Lodge First School. 11 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
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB