2 Argus Close, Gateshead, NE11 9TA
About 2 Argus Close
2 Argus Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Gateshead (NE11 9TA). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £280,000 — fresh data. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 71.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Argus Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 2 Argus Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£296,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 29 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
16 December 2024Most recent
£280,000
+40.0%over 9 years16 September 2015
£200,000
+28.2%over 6 years30 July 2009
£156,000
+108.0%over 11 years7 June 1998
£75,000
+4.0%over 2 years29 June 1995
£72,150
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE11 9TA: £170,000 (2020–2010).
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Versus other Argus Close homes
On years held, 2 Argus Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,667
Street avg £2,213
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.5dB