What type of property is 12 Chester Street, NE2 1AT?

12 Chester Street, NE2 1AT is an 8-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Chester Street, NE2 1AT last change hands?

12 Chester Street, NE2 1AT last sold for £292,000 in April 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £75,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Chester Street, NE2 1AT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1996 and April 2011, 12 Chester Street, NE2 1AT rose from £75,000 to £292,000, a change of £217,000. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Chester Street, NE2 1AT have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Chester Street, NE2 1AT is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Chester Street, NE2 1AT?

12 Chester Street, NE2 1AT has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (1,905 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE2 1AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Chester Street, NE2 1AT heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Chester Street, NE2 1AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 12 Chester Street, NE2 1AT had any planning applications?

12 Chester Street, NE2 1AT has council approval for rear extension granted in January 2005 under ref. 2004/2575/01/DET. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Chester Street, NE2 1AT?

12 Chester Street, NE2 1AT is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Chester Street, NE2 1AT located?

12 Chester Street, NE2 1AT sits in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE2 postcode district.

Is 12 Chester Street, NE2 1AT in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Chester Street, NE2 1AT show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Anti social behaviour makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Chester Street, NE2 1AT?

The closest primary school to 12 Chester Street, NE2 1AT is Christ Church CofE Primary School (581m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gateshead College (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Chester Street, NE2 1AT?

The closest bus stop to 12 Chester Street, NE2 1AT is Sandyford, 120m away. The nearest underground option is Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 329m away.

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12 Chester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1AT

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

177 m²

1905 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Chester Street

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

12 Chester Street is an eight-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in April 2011. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 177 m² it's 21.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (146 m² median across 27 EPCs). 8 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 is 29.8% above the 2011 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms8

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

12 Chester Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 January 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Jan 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Chester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Chester Street has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 12 Chester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1AT

1decisions1extensions1documents4nearby

Jan 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of 2 storey bedroom/study extension to rear with pitched roof over, as amended by plans received 05/01/05
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
2004/2575/01/DET
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Chester Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£292,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2011Most recent
£292,000
+16.8%over 6 years
23 September 2004
£250,000
+233.3%over 8 years
26 August 1996
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE2 1AT: £220,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in NE2 1AT

On the street

Versus other Chester Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Chester Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,650

Street avg £1,762

On par

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

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Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Fernwood, Clayton Road

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1 Granville Road, Jesmond

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1 Greystoke Gardens

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Dinsdale Villas, Dinsdale Place

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1 Lillico House, Sandyford Road

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1 Brandling Court, Akenside Terrace

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2 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sandyford — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Christ Church CofE Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE2 1AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE2 1AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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