Forest House 3a, Flat 2, Dinsdale Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1BD
About Forest House 3a
Forest House 3a is a mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (around 2476 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 230 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Forest House 3a, where floor areas span 212–239 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 72). The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
At 230 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Forest House 3a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Forest House 3a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Forest House 3a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£820,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE2 1BD: £150,000 (2025–2002).
Nearby sales in NE2 1BD
2 Dinsdale Villas, Dinsdale Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1BD
Sold Jul 2025
£135,0003 Dinsdale Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1BD
Sold Feb 2022
£1,081,000Forest House 3a, Dinsdale Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1BD
Sold Sept 2004
£470,0001 Dinsdale Villas, Dinsdale Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1BD
Sold Jul 2002
£120,000
Everything we know about Forest House 3a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Dinsdale Place homes
Forest House 3a outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 77 (C)
Floor Area
230 m²
Street avg 163 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Portland Street-Warwick Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Hotspur Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB