8 Argus Close, Gateshead, NE11 9TA
About 8 Argus Close
8 Argus Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Gateshead (NE11 9TA). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
It hasn't traded since May 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 11.7% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 65.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 59 m² it's 17.5% 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
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 Argus Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
8 Argus Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£162,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 10 years.
£145,000
Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
12 May 2005Most recent
£145,000
+215.6%over 9 years29 June 1995
£45,950
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
EPC Rating for 8 Argus Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,458
Street avg £2,239
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.5dB