What type of property is 8 Valley Drive, NE11 9XD?

8 Valley Drive, NE11 9XD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Valley Drive, NE11 9XD sell for?

8 Valley Drive, NE11 9XD last sold for £147,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in May 2004, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Valley Drive, NE11 9XD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2004 and February 2024, 8 Valley Drive, NE11 9XD rose from £95,000 to £147,000, a change of £52,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Valley Drive, NE11 9XD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Valley Drive, NE11 9XD is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Valley Drive, NE11 9XD?

8 Valley Drive, NE11 9XD has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE11 9XD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Valley Drive, NE11 9XD heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Valley Drive, NE11 9XD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Valley Drive, NE11 9XD have?

8 Valley Drive, NE11 9XD has 2 approved extension applications on file including two-storey side extension and two-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Valley Drive, NE11 9XD?

8 Valley Drive, NE11 9XD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Valley Drive, NE11 9XD located?

8 Valley Drive, NE11 9XD sits in Dunston, Gateshead, Gateshead. It falls within the NE11 postcode district.

Is 8 Valley Drive, NE11 9XD in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Valley Drive, NE11 9XD 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 8 Valley Drive, NE11 9XD?

The closest primary school to 8 Valley Drive, NE11 9XD is Dunston Hill Community Primary School (460m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsmeadow Community School (615m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Valley Drive, NE11 9XD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Valley Drive, NE11 9XD is Dunston Bank-Swimming Pool, 180m away. The nearest rail option is Dunston Rail Station, 596m away.

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8 Valley Drive, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9XD

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Valley Drive

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

8 Valley Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunston, Gateshead, Gateshead (NE11 9XD). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 14.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 60.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £147,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

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 Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Valley Drive, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Valley Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Sept 2007
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two-storey extension at side of dwellinghouse.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
DC/07/01118/FUL
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Mar 2006
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two-storey extension at side of dwellinghouse.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
DC/06/00225/FUL
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What's in 8 Valley Drive, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9XD's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Valley Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£147,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

16 February 2024Most recent
£147,000
+54.7%over 19 years
13 May 2004
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE11 9XD: £135,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in NE11 9XD

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On the street

Versus other Valley Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Valley Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,100

Street avg £1,400

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Dunston Bank-Swimming Pool — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Dunston Hill Community Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE11 9XD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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