12 Argus Close, Gateshead, NE11 9TA
About 12 Argus Close
12 Argus Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Gateshead (NE11 9TA). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
It hasn't traded since March 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 18.5% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 39.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 8 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
12 Argus Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 10 years.
£124,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2010Most recent
£124,000
+125.5%over 10 years11 February 2000
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE11 9TA: £179,950 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in NE11 9TA
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Versus other Argus Close homes
12 Argus Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,067
Street avg £2,288
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
2/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lobley Hill Road - Kingsway North — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Lobley Hill Primary School. 27 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
56.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.5dB