What kind of home is 55 Harlow Avenue, NE27 0SF?

55 Harlow Avenue, NE27 0SF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 55 Harlow Avenue, NE27 0SF sell for?

55 Harlow Avenue, NE27 0SF last sold for £130,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £35,950 in October 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 55 Harlow Avenue, NE27 0SF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2001 and December 2020, 55 Harlow Avenue, NE27 0SF rose from £35,950 to £130,000, a change of £94,050. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 55 Harlow Avenue, NE27 0SF?

The current EPC rating for 55 Harlow Avenue, NE27 0SF is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2008 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Harlow Avenue, NE27 0SF?

55 Harlow Avenue, NE27 0SF has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE27 0SF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Harlow Avenue, NE27 0SF use?

The latest EPC at 55 Harlow Avenue, NE27 0SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Harlow Avenue, NE27 0SF?

55 Harlow Avenue, NE27 0SF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 55 Harlow Avenue, NE27 0SF in?

55 Harlow Avenue, NE27 0SF sits in Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE27 postcode district.

Is 55 Harlow Avenue, NE27 0SF in a safe area?

Police records around 55 Harlow Avenue, NE27 0SF show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 55 Harlow Avenue, NE27 0SF?

The closest primary school to 55 Harlow Avenue, NE27 0SF is Shiremoor Primary School (617m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wellfield Middle School (1.8km).

How well connected is 55 Harlow Avenue, NE27 0SF?

The closest bus stop to 55 Harlow Avenue, NE27 0SF is Station Road-Havelock Road, 205m away. The nearest underground option is Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear Metro Station), 324m away.

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55 Harlow Avenue, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0SF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 55 Harlow Avenue

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

55 Harlow Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE27 0SF). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 36.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 25.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £130,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

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)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromF32toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%27%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Harlow Avenue, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Harlow Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£130,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2020Most recent
£130,000
+30.0%over 14 years
8 February 2006
£100,000
+178.2%over 4 years
11 October 2001
£35,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE27 0SF: £150,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in NE27 0SF

On the street

Versus other Harlow Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

55 Harlow Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,566

Street avg £1,353

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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.

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3 bed2 bath

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Station Road-Havelock Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Shiremoor Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE27 0SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE27 0SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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