What kind of home is 1 Cowans Avenue, NE12 5XL?

1 Cowans Avenue, NE12 5XL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Cowans Avenue, NE12 5XL last change hands?

1 Cowans Avenue, NE12 5XL last sold for £175,000 in April 2026. Before that, it sold for £108,000 in August 2006, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Cowans Avenue, NE12 5XL?

Across 2 sales between August 2006 and April 2026, 1 Cowans Avenue, NE12 5XL rose from £108,000 to £175,000, a change of £67,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Cowans Avenue, NE12 5XL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cowans Avenue, NE12 5XL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Cowans Avenue, NE12 5XL?

1 Cowans Avenue, NE12 5XL has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE12 5XL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Cowans Avenue, NE12 5XL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Cowans Avenue, NE12 5XL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Cowans Avenue, NE12 5XL?

1 Cowans Avenue, NE12 5XL 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.

Which area is 1 Cowans Avenue, NE12 5XL in?

1 Cowans Avenue, NE12 5XL sits in Camperdown, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE12 postcode district.

Is 1 Cowans Avenue, NE12 5XL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Cowans Avenue, NE12 5XL show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (28% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Cowans Avenue, NE12 5XL?

The closest primary school to 1 Cowans Avenue, NE12 5XL is Bailey Green Primary School (355m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is George Stephenson High School (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Cowans Avenue, NE12 5XL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cowans Avenue, NE12 5XL is Greenhills Estate, 189m away. The nearest bus option is Killingworth Bus Station, 903m away.

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1 Cowans Avenue, Camperdown, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 5XL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Cowans Avenue

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

1 Cowans Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Camperdown, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE12 5XL). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 72).

A recent sale: £175,000 in April 2026. Across 2006–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 56% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 November 2035

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cowans Avenue, Camperdown, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 5XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cowans Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 1 Cowans Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£175,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2026Most recent
£175,000
+62.0%over 19 years
3 August 2006
£108,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE12 5XL: £110,000 (2025–2007).

Nearby sales in NE12 5XL

On the street

Versus other Cowans Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Cowans Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,333

Street avg £1,533

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£218k

1 Algernon, Killingworth

NE12 5BJ

3 bed3 bath

£274k

1 Hartford, Killingworth

NE12 5BR

3 bed2 bath

£275k

1 Acorn Drive, Camperdown

NE12 5AS

3 bed2 bath

£282k

1 Holly Court, Camperdown

NE12 5AN

3 bed3 bath

£313k

1 Linton, Killingworth

NE12 5BH

3 bed3 bath

£195k

1 Longhirst, Killingworth

NE12 5BG

2 bed1 bath

£198k

1 Moor View Walk, Camperdown

NE12 5XQ

2 bed1 bath

£130k

1 Atkin Street, Camperdown

NE12 5UZ

2 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Newcastle Upon Tyne district page.

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Crime

170/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Greenhills Estate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bailey Green Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE12 5XL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE12 5XL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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