What type of property is 5 West Avenue, NE12 9HB?

5 West Avenue, NE12 9HB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 West Avenue, NE12 9HB last change hands?

5 West Avenue, NE12 9HB last sold for £110,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £26,300 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 West Avenue, NE12 9HB appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 1999 and January 2025, 5 West Avenue, NE12 9HB rose from £26,300 to £110,000, a change of £83,700. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 West Avenue, NE12 9HB?

The current EPC rating for 5 West Avenue, NE12 9HB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 West Avenue, NE12 9HB?

5 West Avenue, NE12 9HB has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE12 9HB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 West Avenue, NE12 9HB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 West Avenue, NE12 9HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 West Avenue, NE12 9HB?

5 West Avenue, NE12 9HB 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.

Where is 5 West Avenue, NE12 9HB located?

5 West Avenue, NE12 9HB sits in Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE12 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 West Avenue, NE12 9HB?

Police records around 5 West Avenue, NE12 9HB 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.

Which schools serve 5 West Avenue, NE12 9HB?

The closest primary school to 5 West Avenue, NE12 9HB is Ivy Road Primary School (512m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is George Stephenson High School (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 West Avenue, NE12 9HB?

The closest bus stop to 5 West Avenue, NE12 9HB is Great Lime Road-Laurel Avenue, 120m away. The nearest underground option is Palmersville (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 546m away.

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5 West Avenue, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9HB

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 West Avenue

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

5 West Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE12 9HB). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 34.5% above the 2025 sale price. Last sale on file: £110,000 in January 2025.

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
EnsuiteYes

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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

May 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 May 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 West Avenue, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 West Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

5 West Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£110,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2025Most recent
£110,000
+83.3%over 21 years
19 June 2003
£60,000
+110.5%over 3 years
10 February 2000
£28,500
+8.4%over 11 months
12 March 1999
£26,300

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE12 9HB: £145,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in NE12 9HB

On the street

Versus other West Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 West Avenue is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,264

Street avg £1,539

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£142k

1 Clousden Drive

NE12 9DR

2 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Christ Church, Forest Avenue

NE12 9BT

2 bed3 bath

£106k

1 Conifer Court

NE12 9QU

2 bed1 bath

£237k

1 Belvedere Gardens, Benton

NE12 9PG

2 bed

£125k

1 Cooperative Terrace, Palmersville

NE12 9HH

3 bed2 bath

£107k

1 Craigmont Court, West Avenue, Benton

NE12 9PB

1 bed1 bath

£217k

1 Beal Drive

NE12 9EH

3 bed2 bath

£98k

1 Boston Court

NE12 9RA

1 bed1 bath

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.

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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

Great Lime Road-Laurel Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Ivy Road Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE12 9HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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