What type of property is 12 Sovereign Court, NE2 1JZ?

12 Sovereign Court, NE2 1JZ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 12 Sovereign Court, NE2 1JZ last change hands?

12 Sovereign Court, NE2 1JZ last sold for £147,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £113,500 in February 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Sovereign Court, NE2 1JZ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between February 2000 and December 2024, 12 Sovereign Court, NE2 1JZ rose from £113,500 to £147,000, a change of £33,500. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Sovereign Court, NE2 1JZ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Sovereign Court, NE2 1JZ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Sovereign Court, NE2 1JZ?

12 Sovereign Court, NE2 1JZ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE2 1JZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Sovereign Court, NE2 1JZ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Sovereign Court, NE2 1JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Sovereign Court, NE2 1JZ?

12 Sovereign Court, NE2 1JZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Sovereign Court, NE2 1JZ located?

12 Sovereign Court, NE2 1JZ sits in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Sovereign Court, NE2 1JZ?

Police records around 12 Sovereign Court, NE2 1JZ 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 Sovereign Court, NE2 1JZ?

The closest primary school to 12 Sovereign Court, NE2 1JZ is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (269m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Jesmond Park Academy (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Sovereign Court, NE2 1JZ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Sovereign Court, NE2 1JZ is Cradlewell, 118m away. The nearest underground option is Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 693m away.

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12 Sovereign Court, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1JZ

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Sovereign Court

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

12 Sovereign Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 1JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 78 m² this is the 28th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–95 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good.

Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £147,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 15.6% above the 2024 sale price.

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
Bathrooms2

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Mar 2010

Low Energy Lighting

40%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Sovereign Court, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Sovereign Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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 Sovereign Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£147,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2024Most recent
£147,000
-30.0%over 20 years
20 December 2004
£210,000
+28.0%over 1 year
19 June 2003
£164,000
+44.5%over 3 years
25 February 2000
£113,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE2 1JZ: £160,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NE2 1JZ

On the street

Versus other Sovereign Court homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Sovereign Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,885

Street avg £2,120

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Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.7 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.

£171k

1 Middleton Court, Hutton Terrace, Jesmond

NE2 1QY

2 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Grosvenor Gardens

NE2 1HQ

2 bed

£139k

1 Deneside Court

NE2 1EZ

2 bed1 bath

£230k

1 Brandling Court, Akenside Terrace

NE2 1TN

2 bed2 bath

£276k

1 Greystoke Gardens

NE2 1PL

2 bed1 bath

£171k

1 Copland Terrace

NE2 1YB

3 bed1 bath

£172k

1 Beadnell Place

NE2 1YD

3 bed1 bath

£364k

1 Fernwood, Clayton Road

NE2 1TL

2 bed2 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

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

Cradlewell — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE2 1JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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