What kind of home is 37 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ?

37 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 37 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ?

37 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ last sold for £136,200 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £17,145 in June 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 37 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between June 2002 and February 2024, 37 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ rose from £17,145 to £136,200, a change of £119,055. That works out to roughly +10% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 37 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ?

The current EPC rating for 37 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 37 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ?

37 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE12 9HQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 37 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ use?

The latest EPC at 37 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 37 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ?

37 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ 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 37 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ in?

37 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ sits in Palmersville, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE12 postcode district.

What is crime like near 37 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ?

Police records around 37 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ 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 37 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ?

The closest primary school to 37 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ is Ivy Road Primary School (720m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is George Stephenson High School (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 37 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ?

The closest bus stop to 37 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ is Great Lime Road-Laurel Avenue, 90m away. The nearest underground option is Palmersville (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 370m away.

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37 Laurel Avenue, Palmersville, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9HQ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 37 Laurel Avenue

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

37 Laurel Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Palmersville, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE12 9HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to 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 83). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £136,200. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 89 m² it's 27.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 33 EPCs). Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 17.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 48.2% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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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)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromE53toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Laurel Avenue, Palmersville, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37 Laurel Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 37 Laurel Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£136,200

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

21 February 2024Most recent
£136,200
+70.4%over 12 years
3 February 2012
£79,950
-4.8%over 6 years
22 December 2005
£84,000
+389.9%over 3 years
9 June 2002
£17,145

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE12 9HQ: £103,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in NE12 9HQ

On the street

Versus other Laurel Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 37 Laurel Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,530

Street avg £1,353

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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.

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NE12 9EH

3 bed2 bath

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1 Clifton Terrace

NE12 9NP

3 bed1 bath

£142k

1 Clousden Drive

NE12 9DR

2 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Christ Church, Forest Avenue

NE12 9BT

2 bed3 bath

£237k

1 Belvedere Gardens, Benton

NE12 9PG

2 bed

£238k

1 Crescent Way

NE12 9AQ

4 bed

£106k

1 Conifer Court

NE12 9QU

2 bed1 bath

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

Great Lime Road-Laurel Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 9HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE12 9HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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