23 Craneswater Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 4NN
About 23 Craneswater Avenue
23 Craneswater Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Whitley Bay (NE26 4NN). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in October 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2000–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 sits 87.8% above the 2009 sale of £180,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Know exactly what you're buying at 23 Craneswater Avenue
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
Energy performance
23 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
23 Craneswater Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Aug 2017RenovationOutlineIn report
Enlarge existing rear dormer window and replace existing fenestration and cladding
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00861/CLPROP
- Nov 2010ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and alterations
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/01784/FULH
What's in 23 Craneswater Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 4NN's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£338,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 9 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
15 October 2009Most recent
£180,000
+114.3%over 8 years24 November 2000
£84,000
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 23 Craneswater Avenue, 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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Versus other Craneswater Avenue homes
On price per m², 23 Craneswater Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,022
Street avg £2,928
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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