Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Chiltern Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7NU
1 planning record
Estimated value
£240,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£175,500)+37%
- Against NE12 7NU's recent median (£195,000)+23%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£240,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£175,500)+37%
- Against NE12 7NU's recent median (£195,000)+23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Chiltern Drive is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NE12 7NU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
98 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in NE12 7NU
5 sales, median £195,000 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Chiltern Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
5 December 2017Most recent
£175,500
+6.4%over 1 year29 January 2016
£164,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE12 7NU: £195,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in NE12 7NU
53 Chiltern Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7NU
Sold Jan 2026
£195,00028 Chiltern Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7NU
Sold Nov 2025
£190,00075 Chiltern Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7NU
Sold Oct 2025
£261,50014 Chiltern Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7NU
Sold Oct 2025
£177,5007 Chiltern Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7NU
Sold Aug 2025
£245,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Chiltern Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7NU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Chiltern Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Chiltern Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE12 7NU). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 98 m² it's 18.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 29 EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (December 2017). Across 2016–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 36.8% above the 2017 sale price.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
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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)
Apr 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2023from Nov 2015
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Chiltern Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Chiltern Drive has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 3 Chiltern Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7NU
1decisions1extensions3documents2nearby
- Sept 2009ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed conservatory to rear elevation of domestic dwelling
Extension- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/01857/FUL
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Versus other Chiltern Drive homes
Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 3 Chiltern Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,791
Street avg £2,038
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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.
Crime
170/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Westmoor Primary SchoolPrimary530m
- Grasmere AcademyPrimary1.0km
- Forest Hall Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest HallPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Great Lime Road - Georgian CourtBus stop100m
- Great Lime Road - Armstrong DriveBus stop150m
- Benton Lane-Great Lime RoadBus stop181m
- Benton Lane-Westmoor DriveBus stop203m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences871 reports32%
- Anti-social Behaviour522 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson251 reports9%
- Public Order220 reports8%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Chiltern Drive is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NE12 7NU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Chiltern Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Chiltern Drive was lodged in April 2023 at band D and is valid until April 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Chiltern Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NE12 7NU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Chiltern Drive is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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