What type of property is 1 Downswood, NE12 6FD?

1 Downswood, NE12 6FD is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 1 Downswood, NE12 6FD?

1 Downswood, NE12 6FD last sold for £249,950 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Downswood, NE12 6FD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Downswood, NE12 6FD is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Downswood, NE12 6FD?

1 Downswood, NE12 6FD has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE12 6FD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Downswood, NE12 6FD heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Downswood, NE12 6FD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Downswood, NE12 6FD?

1 Downswood, NE12 6FD is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Downswood, NE12 6FD located?

1 Downswood, NE12 6FD sits in Killingworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE12 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Downswood, NE12 6FD?

Police records around 1 Downswood, NE12 6FD 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.

Which schools serve 1 Downswood, NE12 6FD?

The closest primary school to 1 Downswood, NE12 6FD is Amberley Primary School (974m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is George Stephenson High School (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Downswood, NE12 6FD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Downswood, NE12 6FD is East Bailey-Garth 27, 146m away. The nearest bus option is Killingworth Bus Station, 1.0km away.

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1 Downswood, Killingworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6FD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Downswood

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

1 Downswood is a four-bedroom detached house in Killingworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE12 6FD). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 is 35.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 98.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

1 Downswood's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jan 2024

Current Certificate

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 January 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Downswood, Killingworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Downswood has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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 Downswood was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£249,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 November 2014Most recent
£249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE12 6FD: £223,500 (2014–2005).

Nearby sales in NE12 6FD

On the street

Versus other Downswood homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Downswood runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £1,710

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Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 115 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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.

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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 Newcastle Upon Tyne district page.

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Crime

170/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

East Bailey-Garth 27 — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Amberley Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE12 6FD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE12 6FD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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