What type of property is 3 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN?

3 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN sell for?

3 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN last sold for £124,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £35,000 in April 1996, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN?

Across 2 sales between April 1996 and July 2023, 3 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN rose from £35,000 to £124,000, a change of £89,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN?

3 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN?

3 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 3 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN located?

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

Is 3 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

What is the nearest station to 3 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN?

The closest bus stop to 3 Briar Edge, NE12 7JN is Briar Edge, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Briar Edge, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7JN

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Briar Edge

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

3 Briar Edge is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE12 7JN). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 is 22.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 46% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £124,000 in July 2023.

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

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Aug 2015

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Briar Edge, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Briar Edge has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

3 Briar Edge has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£124,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2023Most recent
£124,000
+254.3%over 27 years
23 April 1996
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE12 7JN: £128,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in NE12 7JN

On the street

Versus other Briar Edge homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 3 Briar Edge runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,771

Street avg £1,246

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 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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3 bed1 bath

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2 bed1 bath

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4 bed

£243k

1 Allandale Avenue

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2 bed

£149k

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£164k

1 Georgian Court

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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

4/mo

Steady 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

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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