4 Burn Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7JY
About 4 Burn Avenue
4 Burn Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE12 7JY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since April 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 78 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 38.1% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 36.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 March 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
4 Burn Avenue 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.
Sales history & valuation
4 Burn Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£185,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.1% per year over 7 years.
£134,000
Growth on file: 24.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
18 April 2005Most recent
£134,000
+318.8%over 6 years31 August 1998
£32,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE12 7JY: £170,500 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in NE12 7JY
7 Burn Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7JY
Sold Jun 2026
£170,50027 Burn Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7JY
Sold Apr 2026
£176,50026 Burn Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7JY
Sold Dec 2025
£212,0001a, Burn Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7JY
Sold Jul 2025
£145,0006 Burn Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7JY
Sold Jun 2025
£145,000
Versus other Burn Avenue homes
4 Burn Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,718
Street avg £1,470
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB







