What type of property is 38 High Laws, NE3 1RQ?

38 High Laws, NE3 1RQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 38 High Laws, NE3 1RQ?

38 High Laws, NE3 1RQ last sold for £460,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £150,500 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 High Laws, NE3 1RQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and December 2022, 38 High Laws, NE3 1RQ rose from £150,500 to £460,000, a change of £309,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 High Laws, NE3 1RQ?

The current EPC rating for 38 High Laws, NE3 1RQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 High Laws, NE3 1RQ?

38 High Laws, NE3 1RQ has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE3 1RQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 High Laws, NE3 1RQ heated?

The latest EPC at 38 High Laws, NE3 1RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 High Laws, NE3 1RQ?

38 High Laws, NE3 1RQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 38 High Laws, NE3 1RQ located?

38 High Laws, NE3 1RQ sits in South Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 38 High Laws, NE3 1RQ?

Police records around 38 High Laws, NE3 1RQ 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 38 High Laws, NE3 1RQ?

The closest primary school to 38 High Laws, NE3 1RQ is South Gosforth First School (477m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Mary's Catholic School (719m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 38 High Laws, NE3 1RQ?

The closest bus stop to 38 High Laws, NE3 1RQ is Haddricks Mill Road-Dene Crescent, 207m away. The nearest underground option is South Gosforth (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 581m away.

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38 High Laws, South Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1RQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 High Laws

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

38 High Laws is a four-bedroom detached house in South Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE3 1RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £562,000 is 22.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 25.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £460,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 High Laws, South Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 High Laws 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.

38 High Laws has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£562,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£460,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2022Most recent
£460,000
-11.1%
30 June 2022
£517,500
+243.9%over 24 years
14 August 1997
£150,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE3 1RQ: £375,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in NE3 1RQ

On the street

Versus other High Laws homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 38 High Laws stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,087

Street avg £2,662

Strongly above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Below

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Haddricks Mill Road-Dene Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

South Gosforth First School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE3 1RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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