What type of property is 12 Marlborough Avenue, NE16 3ER?

12 Marlborough Avenue, NE16 3ER is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Marlborough Avenue, NE16 3ER last change hands?

12 Marlborough Avenue, NE16 3ER last sold for £140,000 in February 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Marlborough Avenue, NE16 3ER?

The current EPC rating for 12 Marlborough Avenue, NE16 3ER is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Marlborough Avenue, NE16 3ER?

12 Marlborough Avenue, NE16 3ER has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE16 3ER. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Marlborough Avenue, NE16 3ER heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Marlborough Avenue, NE16 3ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Marlborough Avenue, NE16 3ER?

12 Marlborough Avenue, NE16 3ER is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Marlborough Avenue, NE16 3ER located?

12 Marlborough Avenue, NE16 3ER sits in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE16 postcode district.

Is 12 Marlborough Avenue, NE16 3ER in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Marlborough Avenue, NE16 3ER show an average of 108 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (31% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Marlborough Avenue, NE16 3ER?

The closest primary school to 12 Marlborough Avenue, NE16 3ER is Swalwell Primary School (180m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsmeadow Community School (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Marlborough Avenue, NE16 3ER?

The closest bus stop to 12 Marlborough Avenue, NE16 3ER is Market Lane-Beverley Drive, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Marlborough Avenue, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3ER

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Marlborough Avenue

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

12 Marlborough Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 3ER). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

At 70 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 11 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 32.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 25.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

Private gardenYes
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.

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

Current Certificate

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 November 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Marlborough Avenue, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Marlborough Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

12 Marlborough Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 February 2017Most recent
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 3ER: £140,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in NE16 3ER

On the street

Versus other Marlborough Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Marlborough Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £1,550

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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.

£175k

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2 bed

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1 Hood Street, Swalwell

NE16 3HS

2 bed1 bath

£123k

1 Coalway Lane North, Swalwell

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2 bed2 bath

£112k

1 Kipling Court, Swalwell

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2 bed

£207k

1 Marlborough Avenue, Swalwell

NE16 3ER

3 bed

£217k

1 Colbeck Avenue, Swalwell

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3 bed

£151k

1 Lonnen Drive, Swalwell

NE16 3JP

3 bed

£146k

1 Derwent Crescent, Swalwell

NE16 3HX

3 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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Crime

108/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Market Lane-Beverley Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Swalwell Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE16 3ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 3ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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