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About Hill Crest
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Hill Crest is a detached house in Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE12 8BP). It has a recorded floor area of 349 m² (around 3757 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 47). The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 349 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £883,000 sits 62% above the 2017 sale of £545,000. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Hill Crest sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Feb 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Hill Crest, Whitley Road, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Aug 2015New BuildFullGranted
Construction of one dwelling. (amendment to the previously approved on appeal 12/00160/FUL) (Retrospective)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Hill Crest was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£883,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£545,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Whitley Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for Hill Crest lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,562
Street avg £2,044
Floor Area
349 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
DWP Tyneview Park Station Road — bus stop.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 56 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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