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Garfield, Whitley Road, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8BP

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Garfield

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

Garfield is a detached house in Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE12 8BP). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £514,750. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £570,000 is 10.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 61.8% 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.

Garfield's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 January 2035

8 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Garfield, Whitley Road, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Garfield has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Garfield, Whitley Road, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8BP

1decisions1extensions5documents5nearby
  1. Aug 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and external and internal alterations

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00830/FULH
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Garfield valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£570,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£514,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2025Most recent

    £514,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE12 8BP: £325,000 (2022–2014).

On the street

Versus other Whitley Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Garfield outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,782

Street avg £1,947

Strongly above

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Garfield

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

1 Beech Grove

NE12 8LA

3 bed1 bath
£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

0.2 km

DWP Tyneview Park Station Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided). 26 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 8BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE12 8BP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE12 8BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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

Common questions

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