What type of property is 18 The Copse, NE12 9JB?

18 The Copse, NE12 9JB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 18 The Copse, NE12 9JB last change hands?

18 The Copse, NE12 9JB last sold for £86,995 in December 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 The Copse, NE12 9JB?

The current EPC rating for 18 The Copse, NE12 9JB is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 The Copse, NE12 9JB?

18 The Copse, NE12 9JB has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE12 9JB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 The Copse, NE12 9JB heated?

The latest EPC at 18 The Copse, NE12 9JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 The Copse, NE12 9JB?

18 The Copse, NE12 9JB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 18 The Copse, NE12 9JB located?

18 The Copse, NE12 9JB sits in Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE12 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 The Copse, NE12 9JB?

Police records around 18 The Copse, NE12 9JB 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 18 The Copse, NE12 9JB?

The closest primary school to 18 The Copse, NE12 9JB is Forest Hall Primary School (177m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longbenton High School (1.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 The Copse, NE12 9JB?

The closest bus stop to 18 The Copse, NE12 9JB is Forest Hall Road-Clousden Drive, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 The Copse, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9JB

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 The Copse

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

18 The Copse is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE12 9JB). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the 18th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–64 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since December 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 58.6% above the 2002 sale of £86,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 23.4% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

GarageYes

Building

ConciergeYes

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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)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Dec 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 The Copse, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 The Copse 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.

18 The Copse valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£86,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 December 2002Most recent
£86,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE12 9JB: £110,500 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in NE12 9JB

On the street

Versus other The Copse homes

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

18 The Copse outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,474

Street avg £1,959

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

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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

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Conifer Court

NE12 9QU

2 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Christ Church, Forest Avenue

NE12 9BT

2 bed3 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

£98k

1 Boston Court

NE12 9RA

1 bed1 bath

£217k

1 Beal Drive

NE12 9EH

3 bed2 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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Crime

170/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Forest Hall Road-Clousden Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Forest Hall Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE12 9JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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