What kind of home is 12 Cambridge Avenue, NE12 8AR?

12 Cambridge Avenue, NE12 8AR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Cambridge Avenue, NE12 8AR?

12 Cambridge Avenue, NE12 8AR last sold for £153,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Cambridge Avenue, NE12 8AR have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Cambridge Avenue, NE12 8AR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Cambridge Avenue, NE12 8AR?

12 Cambridge Avenue, NE12 8AR has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,014 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Cambridge Avenue, NE12 8AR use?

The latest EPC at 12 Cambridge Avenue, NE12 8AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Cambridge Avenue, NE12 8AR?

12 Cambridge Avenue, NE12 8AR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Cambridge Avenue, NE12 8AR in?

12 Cambridge Avenue, NE12 8AR sits in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE12 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Cambridge Avenue, NE12 8AR?

Police records around 12 Cambridge Avenue, NE12 8AR 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 12 Cambridge Avenue, NE12 8AR?

The closest primary school to 12 Cambridge Avenue, NE12 8AR is Benton Dene Primary School (324m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longbenton High School (324m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Cambridge Avenue, NE12 8AR?

The closest bus stop to 12 Cambridge Avenue, NE12 8AR is Station Road-Albany Avenue, 105m away. The nearest underground option is Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 637m away.

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12 Cambridge Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8AR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1014 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Cambridge Avenue

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

12 Cambridge Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE12 8AR). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1014 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 60.1% above the 2014 sale of £153,000. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014).

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

Bedrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

12 Cambridge Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Aug 2020

Current Certificate

Aug 2010

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 August 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Cambridge Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Cambridge Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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.

12 Cambridge Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£153,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 May 2014Most recent
£153,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE12 8AR: £227,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NE12 8AR

On the street

Versus other Cambridge Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 12 Cambridge Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,624

Street avg £1,918

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly 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.

£212k

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Cambridge Avenue

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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.

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

Station Road-Albany Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Benton Dene Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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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 8AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE12 8AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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