What kind of home is 12 Cresswell Avenue, NE12 9DT?

12 Cresswell Avenue, NE12 9DT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 12 Cresswell Avenue, NE12 9DT last change hands?

12 Cresswell Avenue, NE12 9DT last sold for £150,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £101,000 in December 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Cresswell Avenue, NE12 9DT changed over time?

Across 4 sales between December 2007 and April 2025, 12 Cresswell Avenue, NE12 9DT rose from £101,000 to £150,000, a change of £49,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Cresswell Avenue, NE12 9DT have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Cresswell Avenue, NE12 9DT is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Cresswell Avenue, NE12 9DT?

12 Cresswell Avenue, NE12 9DT has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Cresswell Avenue, NE12 9DT use?

The latest EPC at 12 Cresswell Avenue, NE12 9DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Cresswell Avenue, NE12 9DT?

12 Cresswell Avenue, NE12 9DT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Cresswell Avenue, NE12 9DT in?

12 Cresswell Avenue, NE12 9DT sits in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE12 postcode district.

Is 12 Cresswell Avenue, NE12 9DT in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Cresswell Avenue, NE12 9DT show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Cresswell Avenue, NE12 9DT?

The closest primary school to 12 Cresswell Avenue, NE12 9DT is Ivy Road Primary School (261m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is George Stephenson High School (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Cresswell Avenue, NE12 9DT?

The closest bus stop to 12 Cresswell Avenue, NE12 9DT is Great Lime Road-Beal Drive, 135m away. The nearest underground option is Palmersville (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 832m away.

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12 Cresswell Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9DT

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Cresswell Avenue

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

12 Cresswell Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE12 9DT). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £150,000 in April 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 10.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 29.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from May 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Cresswell Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Cresswell Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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 Cresswell Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£150,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2025Most recent
£150,000
+15.4%over 4 years
26 March 2021
£130,000
+18.2%over 7 years
2 July 2013
£110,000
+8.9%over 5 years
10 December 2007
£101,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE12 9DT: £146,500 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in NE12 9DT

On the street

Versus other Cresswell Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Cresswell Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,239

Street avg £1,990

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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.

£141k

1 Clousden Drive

NE12 9DR

2 bed1 bath

£211k

1 Christ Church, Forest Avenue

NE12 9BT

2 bed3 bath

£255k

1 Belvedere Gardens, Benton

NE12 9PG

2 bed

£107k

1 Conifer Court

NE12 9QU

2 bed1 bath

£215k

1 Beal Drive

NE12 9EH

3 bed2 bath

£125k

1 Cooperative Terrace, Palmersville

NE12 9HH

3 bed2 bath

£105k

1 Boston Court

NE12 9RA

1 bed1 bath

£104k

1 Craigmont Court, West Avenue, Benton

NE12 9PB

1 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Great Lime Road-Beal Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ivy Road Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE12 9DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE12 9DT

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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Common questions

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