What kind of home is 4 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ?

4 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ?

4 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ last sold for £119,000 in December 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £69,000 in April 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between April 2005 and December 2022, 4 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ rose from £69,000 to £119,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ?

4 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE12 9HQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ?

4 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 4 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ in?

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

Is 4 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ?

The closest primary school to 4 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 is the nearest station to 4 Laurel Avenue, NE12 9HQ?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Laurel Avenue, Palmersville, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9HQ

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Laurel Avenue

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

4 Laurel Avenue is a semi-detached house in Palmersville, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE12 9HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold December 2022 for £119,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 21% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 50.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 June 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Mar 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Laurel Avenue, Palmersville, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Laurel 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.

4 Laurel Avenue has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£119,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2022Most recent
£119,000
+48.8%over 4 years
31 January 2018
£80,000
+12.7%over 1 year
28 July 2016
£71,000
+2.9%over 3 years
25 April 2013
£69,000
28 April 2005
£69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE12 9HQ: £103,000 (2024–2015).

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.

4 Laurel Avenue outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,545

Street avg £1,351

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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

£150k

1 Cresswell Avenue

NE12 9DT

£138k

1 Cedar Way

NE12 9AF

£153k

1 Bannister Drive

NE12 9QS

£125k

1 Cooperative Terrace, Palmersville

NE12 9HH

3 bed2 bath

£167k

1 Bamburgh Road, Palmersville

NE12 9EX

£117k

1 Bamford Terrace

NE12 9HA

£180k

1 Ashwood Close, Forest Hall

NE12 9PZ

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

0.7 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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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Laurel Avenue, Palmersville, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9HQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.