What kind of home is 18 Abbots Way, NE16 4DB?

18 Abbots Way, NE16 4DB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Abbots Way, NE16 4DB?

18 Abbots Way, NE16 4DB last sold for £75,000 in November 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £43,500 in January 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Abbots Way, NE16 4DB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1999 and November 2004, 18 Abbots Way, NE16 4DB rose from £43,500 to £75,000, a change of £31,500. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Abbots Way, NE16 4DB?

The current EPC rating for 18 Abbots Way, NE16 4DB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Abbots Way, NE16 4DB?

18 Abbots Way, NE16 4DB has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE16 4DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Abbots Way, NE16 4DB use?

The latest EPC at 18 Abbots Way, NE16 4DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Abbots Way, NE16 4DB?

18 Abbots Way, NE16 4DB 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.

Which area is 18 Abbots Way, NE16 4DB in?

18 Abbots Way, NE16 4DB sits in Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE16 postcode district.

Is 18 Abbots Way, NE16 4DB in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Abbots Way, NE16 4DB show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Abbots Way, NE16 4DB?

The closest primary school to 18 Abbots Way, NE16 4DB is Front Street Community Primary School (300m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whickham School (881m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Abbots Way, NE16 4DB?

The closest bus stop to 18 Abbots Way, NE16 4DB is North View-Milton Road, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Abbots Way, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4DB

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Abbots Way

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

18 Abbots Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 4DB). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Held since November 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 78.7% above the 2004 sale of £75,000. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromD62toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

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 18 Abbots Way, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Abbots Way has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Abbots Way's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£75,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

19 November 2004Most recent
£75,000
+70.5%over 2 years
17 September 2002
£44,000
+1.1%over 3 years
25 January 1999
£43,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 4DB: £145,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in NE16 4DB

On the street

Versus other Abbots Way homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Abbots Way is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,531

Street avg £1,743

Strongly below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£135k

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2 bed

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1 Blake Avenue, Whickham

NE16 4BZ

2 bed1 bath

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1 Broom Close, Whickham

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2 bed

£191k

1 Abbots Way, Whickham

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Bucks Hill View, Whickham

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3 bed1 bath

£136k

1 Allerdene Walk, Whickham

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£147k

1 Broadpool Terrace, Whickham

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£148k

1 Axwell Park Close, Whickham

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

North View-Milton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Front Street Community Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE16 4DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 4DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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