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. 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 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 76 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 September 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
40 Fairfield Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
40 Fairfield Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£212,000
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: £208,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in NE2 3BY
2 Fairfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3BY
Sold Mar 2026
£208,00061 Fairfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3BY
Sold Mar 2025
£227,50072 Fairfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3BY
Sold Dec 2024
£253,00064 Fairfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3BY
Sold Oct 2024
£203,50062 Fairfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3BY
Sold Oct 2024
£203,500
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 £2,264
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
181/mo
Falling 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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB







