What kind of home is 1 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU?

1 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU last change hands?

1 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU last sold for £231,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,000 in June 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2002 and January 2024, 1 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU rose from £85,000 to £231,000, a change of £146,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU?

1 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE12 7NU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU?

1 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU in?

1 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU sits in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE12 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU?

Police records around 1 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU 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 1 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU?

The closest primary school to 1 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU is Westmoor Primary School (530m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is George Stephenson High School (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU is Great Lime Road - Georgian Court, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Chiltern Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7NU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Chiltern Drive

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

1 Chiltern Drive is a semi-detached house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE12 7NU). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) 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 February 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 40.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £231,000.

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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)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Feb 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chiltern Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chiltern Drive 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£231,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

12 January 2024Most recent
£231,000
+61.5%over 12 years
7 July 2011
£143,000
+68.2%over 9 years
27 June 2002
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE12 7NU: £210,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NE12 7NU

On the street

Versus other Chiltern Drive homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Chiltern Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,538

Street avg £1,859

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Great Lime Road - Georgian Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Westmoor Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE12 7NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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