40 Fairfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3BY
About 40 Fairfield Road
40 Fairfield Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 55 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (55–210 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 77 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £195,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 11.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 99.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 76 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
40 Fairfield Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
16applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
40 Fairfield Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 29 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
27 August 2025Most recent
£195,000
+129.4%over 23 years17 January 2002
£85,000
+62.7%over 5 years18 July 1996
£52,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE2 3BY: £203,500 (2024–2024).
Nearby sales in NE2 3BY
72 Fairfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3BY
Sold Dec 2024
£253,00062 Fairfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3BY
Sold Oct 2024
£203,50064 Fairfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3BY
Sold Oct 2024
£203,50065 Fairfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3BY
Sold May 2024
£205,00080 Fairfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3BY
Sold Mar 2024
£200,000
Everything we know about 40 Fairfield Road, 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 Fairfield Road homes
Years Held for 40 Fairfield Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,545
Street avg £2,270
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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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
0.3 km
Great North Road-Forsyth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
West Jesmond Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB