What kind of home is 61 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU?

61 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 61 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU sell for?

61 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU last sold for £212,500 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £45,500 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 61 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU?

Across 4 sales between January 1997 and February 2025, 61 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU rose from £45,500 to £212,500, a change of £167,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 61 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU?

The current EPC rating for 61 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 61 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU?

61 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 61 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU use?

The latest EPC at 61 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 61 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU?

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

Which area is 61 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU in?

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

Is 61 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU in a safe area?

Police records around 61 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (28% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 61 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU?

The closest primary school to 61 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.

What is the nearest station to 61 Chiltern Drive, NE12 7NU?

The closest bus stop to 61 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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61 Chiltern Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7NU

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 61 Chiltern Drive

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

61 Chiltern Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE12 7NU). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

A recent sale: £212,500 in February 2025. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 12.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 37.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageDetached

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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)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD68toC69

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61 Chiltern Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

61 Chiltern Drive 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 61 Chiltern Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£212,500

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2025Most recent
£212,500
+46.6%over 9 years
6 November 2015
£145,000
10 March 2006
£145,000
+218.7%over 9 years
31 January 1997
£45,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE12 7NU: £195,000 (2026–2025).

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.

Price per m² for 61 Chiltern Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,013

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

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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.

£235k

1 Cotswold Avenue

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NE12 7LD

3 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Avondale Avenue

NE12 7HT

3 bed

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1 Allandale Avenue

NE12 7JD

2 bed

£166k

1 Burn Avenue

NE12 7JY

4 bed

£154k

1 Glebe Crescent

NE12 7JR

2 bed1 bath

£226k

1 Chiltern Drive

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£220k

1 Grampian Place

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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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Common questions

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