What type of property is 98 Fern Avenue, NE2 2RA?

98 Fern Avenue, NE2 2RA is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 98 Fern Avenue, NE2 2RA have?

The current EPC rating for 98 Fern Avenue, NE2 2RA is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 98 Fern Avenue, NE2 2RA?

98 Fern Avenue, NE2 2RA has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft). That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE2 2RA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 98 Fern Avenue, NE2 2RA heated?

The latest EPC at 98 Fern Avenue, NE2 2RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 98 Fern Avenue, NE2 2RA have?

98 Fern Avenue, NE2 2RA has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 98 Fern Avenue, NE2 2RA?

98 Fern Avenue, NE2 2RA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 98 Fern Avenue, NE2 2RA located?

98 Fern Avenue, NE2 2RA sits in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE2 postcode district.

Is 98 Fern Avenue, NE2 2RA in a safe area?

Police records around 98 Fern Avenue, NE2 2RA 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 98 Fern Avenue, NE2 2RA?

The closest primary school to 98 Fern Avenue, NE2 2RA is West Jesmond Primary School (620m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Jesmond Park Academy (892m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 98 Fern Avenue, NE2 2RA?

The closest bus stop to 98 Fern Avenue, NE2 2RA is Osborne Road - Lily Avenue, 334m away. The nearest underground option is Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 764m away.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 98 Fern Avenue

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

98 Fern Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 2RA). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2007. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 149 m² it's 25.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 21 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs).

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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 3)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2020from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromC70toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Jun 2023from Apr 2020

EPC improved fromD62toC77

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 98 Fern Avenue, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 98 Fern Avenue, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2RA

1decisions1extensions12nearby

May 2007
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Installation of 2 rooflights to front, 3 rooflights to rear and 2 rooflights to side to provide bedrooms and shower rooms in roof space.
Reference
2007/0625/01/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.

98 Fern Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 2RA: £212,500 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in NE2 2RA

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.

98 Fern Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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