What type of property is 5 Downswood, NE12 6FD?

5 Downswood, NE12 6FD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Downswood, NE12 6FD?

5 Downswood, NE12 6FD last sold for £223,500 in December 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Downswood, NE12 6FD have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Downswood, NE12 6FD is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Downswood, NE12 6FD?

5 Downswood, NE12 6FD has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE12 6FD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Downswood, NE12 6FD heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Downswood, NE12 6FD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Downswood, NE12 6FD?

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

Where is 5 Downswood, NE12 6FD located?

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

Is 5 Downswood, NE12 6FD in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Downswood, NE12 6FD?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Downswood, NE12 6FD?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Downswood, Killingworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6FD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Downswood

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

5 Downswood is a four-bedroom detached house in Killingworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE12 6FD). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

It hasn't traded since December 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 is 46.8% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 113.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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

Jul 2017

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 July 2027

9 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Downswood, Killingworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Downswood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£223,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 December 2006Most recent
£223,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE12 6FD: £242,000 (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.

5 Downswood outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,149

Street avg £1,685

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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