What type of property is 5 Laurel Walk, NE3 1DS?

5 Laurel Walk, NE3 1DS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Laurel Walk, NE3 1DS last change hands?

5 Laurel Walk, NE3 1DS last sold for £305,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £165,500 in April 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Laurel Walk, NE3 1DS appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 2006 and June 2025, 5 Laurel Walk, NE3 1DS rose from £165,500 to £305,000, a change of £139,500. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Laurel Walk, NE3 1DS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Laurel Walk, NE3 1DS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Laurel Walk, NE3 1DS?

5 Laurel Walk, NE3 1DS has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE3 1DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Laurel Walk, NE3 1DS heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Laurel Walk, NE3 1DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Laurel Walk, NE3 1DS?

5 Laurel Walk, NE3 1DS 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 5 Laurel Walk, NE3 1DS located?

5 Laurel Walk, NE3 1DS sits in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Laurel Walk, NE3 1DS?

Police records around 5 Laurel Walk, NE3 1DS show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Laurel Walk, NE3 1DS?

The closest primary school to 5 Laurel Walk, NE3 1DS is Archibald First School (162m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gosforth Junior High Academy (131m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Laurel Walk, NE3 1DS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Laurel Walk, NE3 1DS is Salter's Road - Hedley Street, 126m away. The nearest underground option is Regent Centre (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 405m away.

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5 Laurel Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1DS

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Laurel Walk

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

5 Laurel Walk is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE3 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 62 m² it's 27.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 9 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £305,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 126.7% 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

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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.

5 Laurel Walk ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromD68toC71

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Laurel Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Laurel Walk has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Laurel Walk was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£305,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

30 June 2025Most recent
£305,000
+45.9%over 6 years
1 February 2019
£209,000
+14.5%over 5 years
27 June 2013
£182,500
+10.3%over 7 years
9 April 2006
£165,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE3 1DS: £270,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in NE3 1DS

On the street

Versus other Laurel Walk homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Laurel Walk outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,919

Street avg £2,729

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Salter's Road - Hedley Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Gosforth Junior High Academy. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE3 1DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE3 1DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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