What kind of home is 23 Fairfield, NE12 8UF?

23 Fairfield, NE12 8UF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 23 Fairfield, NE12 8UF last change hands?

23 Fairfield, NE12 8UF last sold for £145,000 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,500 in February 2000, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Fairfield, NE12 8UF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2000 and May 2012, 23 Fairfield, NE12 8UF rose from £48,500 to £145,000, a change of £96,500. That works out to roughly +9.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Fairfield, NE12 8UF have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Fairfield, NE12 8UF is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Fairfield, NE12 8UF?

23 Fairfield, NE12 8UF has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE12 8UF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Fairfield, NE12 8UF use?

The latest EPC at 23 Fairfield, NE12 8UF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 Fairfield, NE12 8UF had any planning applications?

23 Fairfield, NE12 8UF has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in November 2007 under ref. 07/02632/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Fairfield, NE12 8UF?

23 Fairfield, NE12 8UF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Fairfield, NE12 8UF in?

23 Fairfield, NE12 8UF sits in Longbenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE12 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 Fairfield, NE12 8UF?

Police records around 23 Fairfield, NE12 8UF 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 23 Fairfield, NE12 8UF?

The closest primary school to 23 Fairfield, NE12 8UF is Archbishop Runcie CofE First School (686m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Mary's Catholic School (622m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Fairfield, NE12 8UF?

The closest bus stop to 23 Fairfield, NE12 8UF is West Farm Avenue-Salters Lane, 106m away. The nearest underground option is Longbenton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 592m away.

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23 Fairfield, Longbenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8UF

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 23 Fairfield

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

23 Fairfield is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Longbenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE12 8UF). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 89 m² it's 17.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 20 EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (May 2012). Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 39.3% above the 2012 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 December 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Nov 2011

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Fairfield, Longbenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 23 Fairfield.

1 application on record at 23 Fairfield, Longbenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8UF

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Nov 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey extension to side of house
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
07/02632/FUL
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£145,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2012Most recent
£145,000
+199.0%over 12 years
29 February 2000
£48,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE12 8UF: £185,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in NE12 8UF

On the street

Versus other Fairfield homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 23 Fairfield runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,629

Street avg £2,095

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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

£202k

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1 Beech Grove

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1 Benton Farm Mews, Whitley Road, Benton

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Cambridge Avenue

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1 Balliol Mews

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

West Farm Avenue-Salters Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Mary's Catholic School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE12 8UF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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