What kind of home is 17 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT?

17 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 17 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT last change hands?

17 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT last sold for £247,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,250 in September 2009, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT?

Across 2 sales between September 2009 and November 2021, 17 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT rose from £110,250 to £247,000, a change of £136,750. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT?

The current EPC rating for 17 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has improved from a G recorded in May 2009 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT?

17 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE12 7JT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT use?

The latest EPC at 17 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 17 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT?

17 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey rear extension granted in March 2014 under ref. 14/00033/FULH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT?

17 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT 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 17 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT in?

17 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT sits in Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE12 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT?

Police records around 17 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT 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.

What schools are near 17 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT?

The closest primary school to 17 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT is Forest Hall Primary School (382m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longbenton High School (642m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT?

The closest bus stop to 17 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT is Glebe Road-Glebe Crescent, 60m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Firtree Avenue, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7JT

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 17 Firtree Avenue

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

17 Firtree Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE12 7JT). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 is 13.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 26.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £247,000 in November 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageSingle

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from May 2009

EPC improved fromG17toD61

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Firtree Avenue, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 17 Firtree Avenue.

1 application on record at 17 Firtree Avenue, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7JT

1decisions1extensions13documents3nearby

Mar 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Part single storey and part two storey rear extension
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
14/00033/FULH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£247,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2021Most recent
£247,000
+124.0%over 12 years
24 September 2009
£110,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE12 7JT: £199,950 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in NE12 7JT

On the street

Versus other Firtree Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Firtree Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,287

Street avg £2,171

Above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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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

Glebe Road-Glebe Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 7JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE12 7JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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