What kind of home is 8 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT?

8 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT?

The current EPC rating for 8 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT?

8 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT use?

The latest EPC at 8 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT have?

8 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT has council approval for rear extension granted in July 2004 under ref. 04/01689/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT?

8 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 8 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT?

Police records around 8 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 8 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Firtree Avenue, NE12 7JT?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Firtree Avenue, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7JT

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Firtree Avenue

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

8 Firtree Avenue is a semi-detached house in Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE12 7JT). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2023. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

8 Firtree Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Feb 2023

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Firtree Avenue, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Firtree Avenue has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Firtree Avenue, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7JT

1decisions1extensions1documents3nearby

Jul 2004
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
erection of conservatory to rear of property
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
04/01689/FUL
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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.

8 Firtree Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£208,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE12 7JT: £225,000 (2024–2019).

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.

On epc rating, 8 Firtree Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

£202k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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