What type of property is 1 Forest Villa, Park Drive, NE12 9JN?

1 Forest Villa, Park Drive, NE12 9JN is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Forest Villa, Park Drive, NE12 9JN last change hands?

1 Forest Villa, Park Drive, NE12 9JN last sold for £62,000 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £31,000 in March 1995, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Forest Villa, Park Drive, NE12 9JN?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and August 2010, 1 Forest Villa, Park Drive, NE12 9JN rose from £31,000 to £62,000, a change of £31,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Forest Villa, Park Drive, NE12 9JN have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Forest Villa, Park Drive, NE12 9JN is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Forest Villa, Park Drive, NE12 9JN?

1 Forest Villa, Park Drive, NE12 9JN has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 62 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE12 9JN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Forest Villa, Park Drive, NE12 9JN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Forest Villa, Park Drive, NE12 9JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Forest Villa, Park Drive, NE12 9JN?

1 Forest Villa, Park Drive, NE12 9JN 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.

Is 1 Forest Villa, Park Drive, NE12 9JN in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Forest Villa, Park Drive, NE12 9JN 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 1 Forest Villa, Park Drive, NE12 9JN?

The closest primary school to 1 Forest Villa, Park Drive, NE12 9JN is Ivy Road Primary School (280m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longbenton High School (931m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Forest Villa, Park Drive, NE12 9JN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Forest Villa, Park Drive, NE12 9JN is Forest Hall Road-Crescent Road North, 109m away. The nearest underground option is Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 976m away.

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1 Forest Villa, Park Drive, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9JN

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Forest Villa

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

1 Forest Villa is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE12 9JN). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 62 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom.

It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 75.8% above the 2010 sale of £62,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 42.2% 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

Bedrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 November 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE44toD65

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%29%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Forest Villa, Park Drive, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Forest Villa 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.

1 Forest Villa has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£62,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

26 August 2010Most recent
£62,000
+100.0%over 15 years
1 March 1995
£31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE12 9JN: £425,000 (2024–2006).

Nearby sales in NE12 9JN

On the street

Versus other Park Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Forest Villa runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Forest Hall Road-Crescent Road North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ivy Road Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE12 9JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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