What type of property is 17 Argus Close, NE11 9TA?

17 Argus Close, NE11 9TA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Argus Close, NE11 9TA?

17 Argus Close, NE11 9TA last sold for £75,000 in September 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,150 in June 1995, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Argus Close, NE11 9TA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1995 and September 2000, 17 Argus Close, NE11 9TA rose from £57,150 to £75,000, a change of £17,850. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Argus Close, NE11 9TA?

The current EPC rating for 17 Argus Close, NE11 9TA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Argus Close, NE11 9TA?

17 Argus Close, NE11 9TA has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Argus Close, NE11 9TA heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Argus Close, NE11 9TA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Argus Close, NE11 9TA?

17 Argus Close, NE11 9TA is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Argus Close, NE11 9TA located?

17 Argus Close, NE11 9TA sits in Gateshead. It falls within the NE11 postcode district.

Is 17 Argus Close, NE11 9TA in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Argus Close, NE11 9TA show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (80% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Argus Close, NE11 9TA?

The closest primary school to 17 Argus Close, NE11 9TA is Lobley Hill Primary School (929m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsmeadow Community School (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Argus Close, NE11 9TA?

The closest bus stop to 17 Argus Close, NE11 9TA is Lobley Hill Road - Kingsway North, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Argus Close, Gateshead, NE11 9TA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Argus Close

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

17 Argus Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Gateshead (NE11 9TA). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since September 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 194.7% above the 2000 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 37.5% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

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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
Bathrooms1

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Argus Close, Gateshead, NE11 9TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Argus Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in 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.

17 Argus Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£75,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2000Most recent
£75,000
+31.2%over 5 years
29 June 1995
£57,150

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE11 9TA: £179,950 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in NE11 9TA

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On the street

Versus other Argus Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Argus Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,056

Street avg £2,414

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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 Gateshead district page.

Full Gateshead report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE11 9TA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE11 9TA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

Low

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