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Belle Varde, College Lane, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8AB

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Belle Varde

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

Belle Varde is a detached house in Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE12 8AB). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £294,999. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 215.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 September 2034

8 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Belle Varde, College Lane, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Belle Varde has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 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.

Latest sale on Belle Varde was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£294,999

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 July 2025Most recent

    £294,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE12 8AB: £105,000 (2013–2001).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Belle Varde

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£290k

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£230k

1 Albany Avenue

NE12 8AS

£215k

1 Beaumaris Court

NE12 8PF

3 bed2 bath
£214k

1 Cambridge Avenue

NE12 8AR

£212k

1 Benton Farm Mews, Whitley Road, Benton

NE12 8BZ

2 bed1 bath
£202k

1 Bardsey Place

NE12 8NU

3 bed1 bath
£191k

1 Ashleigh Grove, Forest Hall

NE12 8EY

3 bed1 bath
£185k

1 Balliol Mews

NE12 8BF

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.
Full Newcastle Upon Tyne report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

170/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Front Street-College Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE12 8AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE12 8AB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE12 8AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Belle Varde, College Lane, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.