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96 Fern Avenue, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2RA

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 96 Fern Avenue

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

96 Fern Avenue is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 2RA). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 71 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 58–212 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 22 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £175,000. At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 20.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 26.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 July 2028

1 year remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 96 Fern Avenue, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

96 Fern Avenue has no planning applications on record.

12

But the area is active

12 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.

96 Fern Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£175,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 July 2025Most recent

    £175,000

    +230.5%over 27 years

  2. 21 August 1997

    £52,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE2 2RA: £290,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Fern Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

96 Fern Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,465

Street avg £2,569

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 96 Fern Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£247k

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NE2 2BP

2 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Buston Terrace

NE2 2JL

3 bed1 bath
£354k

1 Adderstone Court, Adderstone Crescent

NE2 2EA

3 bed2 bath
£487k

1 Larkspur Terrace

NE2 2DT

3 bed2 bath
£510k

1 Lily Crescent

NE2 2SP

3 bed2 bath

1 Adderstone Crescent

NE2 2HH

2 bed1 bath
£370k

1 Farquhar Street

NE2 2JJ

4 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Erskine Court, Lindisfarne Close, Jesmond

NE2 2HT

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

0.3 km

Osborne Road - Lily Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

West Jesmond Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 NE2 2RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE2 2RA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE2 2RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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