What kind of home is 23 Arthur Cook Avenue, NE16 4RW?

23 Arthur Cook Avenue, NE16 4RW is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Arthur Cook Avenue, NE16 4RW?

23 Arthur Cook Avenue, NE16 4RW last sold for £125,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £38,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Arthur Cook Avenue, NE16 4RW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and December 2023, 23 Arthur Cook Avenue, NE16 4RW rose from £38,000 to £125,000, a change of £87,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Arthur Cook Avenue, NE16 4RW?

The current EPC rating for 23 Arthur Cook Avenue, NE16 4RW is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Arthur Cook Avenue, NE16 4RW?

23 Arthur Cook Avenue, NE16 4RW has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Arthur Cook Avenue, NE16 4RW use?

The latest EPC at 23 Arthur Cook Avenue, NE16 4RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Arthur Cook Avenue, NE16 4RW?

23 Arthur Cook Avenue, NE16 4RW 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 23 Arthur Cook Avenue, NE16 4RW in?

23 Arthur Cook Avenue, NE16 4RW sits in Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE16 postcode district.

Is 23 Arthur Cook Avenue, NE16 4RW in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Arthur Cook Avenue, NE16 4RW 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 23 Arthur Cook Avenue, NE16 4RW?

The closest primary school to 23 Arthur Cook Avenue, NE16 4RW is Washingwell Community Primary School (304m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whickham School (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Arthur Cook Avenue, NE16 4RW?

The closest bus stop to 23 Arthur Cook Avenue, NE16 4RW is The crescent - Watergate Estate, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Arthur Cook Avenue, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4RW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Arthur Cook Avenue

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

23 Arthur Cook Avenue is a semi-detached house in Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 4RW). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 20% above the 2023 sale price. Sold December 2023 for £125,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Arthur Cook Avenue, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Arthur Cook Avenue 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£125,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

7 December 2023Most recent
£125,000
+177.8%over 23 years
28 September 2000
£45,000
+18.4%over 3 years
19 June 1997
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 4RW: £155,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in NE16 4RW

On the street

Versus other Arthur Cook Avenue homes

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

Years Held for 23 Arthur Cook Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,689

Street avg £1,637

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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.

£152k

1 Blake Avenue, Whickham

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2 bed1 bath

£148k

1 Axwell Park Close, Whickham

NE16 4AG

£147k

1 Broadpool Terrace, Whickham

NE16 4RF

£157k

1 Carnation Terrace, Whickham

NE16 4NB

£136k

1 Allerdene Walk, Whickham

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£135k

1 Chase Court, Rectory Lane, Whickham

NE16 4NL

2 bed

£168k

1 Allwork Terrace, Whickham

NE16 4NE

£191k

1 Abbots Way, Whickham

NE16 4DB

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.

Full Newcastle Upon Tyne report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The crescent - Watergate Estate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Washingwell Community Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 4RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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