What type of property is 29 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN?

29 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 29 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN?

29 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN last sold for £137,000 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in July 2017, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 29 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2017 and March 2026, 29 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN rose from £85,000 to £137,000, a change of £52,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN?

The current EPC rating for 29 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN?

29 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE12 7JN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 29 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN?

29 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 29 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN located?

29 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN sits in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE12 postcode district.

Is 29 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN in a safe area?

Police records around 29 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN 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 29 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN?

The closest primary school to 29 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN is Forest Hall Primary School (342m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longbenton High School (596m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 29 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN?

The closest bus stop to 29 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN is Briar Edge, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Briar Edge, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7JN

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 29 Briar Edge

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

29 Briar Edge is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE12 7JN). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 67 m² this is the 8th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–166 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a C (score 70).

Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £137,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 68.5% 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

Bedrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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

Dec 2016

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 December 2026

2 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Briar Edge, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Briar Edge has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

29 Briar Edge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£137,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2026Most recent
£137,000
+61.2%over 8 years
20 July 2017
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE12 7JN: £128,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in NE12 7JN

On the street

Versus other Briar Edge homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 29 Briar Edge runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,045

Street avg £1,639

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 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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3 bed

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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

Briar Edge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Forest Hall Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE12 7JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE12 7JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

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