What type of property is 16 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL?

16 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 16 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL sell for?

16 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL last sold for £110,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in July 2010, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2010 and August 2024, 16 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL rose from £70,000 to £110,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL?

16 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE3 2AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL?

16 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL 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.

Where is 16 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL located?

16 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL sits in Fawdon, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL?

Police records around 16 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL 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 16 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL?

The closest primary school to 16 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL is North Fawdon Primary School (389m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gosforth Academy (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL?

The closest bus stop to 16 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL is Fawdon Lane - Pine Avenue, 197m away. The nearest underground option is Fawdon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 392m away.

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16 Fern Avenue, Fawdon, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2AL

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Fern Avenue

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

16 Fern Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Fawdon, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE3 2AL). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–153 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 32.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £110,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

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)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE42toC72

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Fern Avenue, Fawdon, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Fern Avenue has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across 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.

16 Fern Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£110,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2024Most recent
£110,000
+57.1%over 14 years
29 July 2010
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE3 2AL: £100,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NE3 2AL

On the street

Versus other Fern Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Fern Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £1,459

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Aln Crescent

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2 bed1 bath

£107k

1 Alnham Court

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3 bed1 bath

£107k

1 Belsay Gardens

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1 bed

£266k

1 Brandon Road

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2 bed2 bath

£98k

1 Broomley Court

NE3 2BU

1 bed1 bath

£256k

1 Bromley Court

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3 bed1 bath

£301k

1 Brunton Grove

NE3 2PR

3 bed2 bath

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

Fawdon Lane - Pine Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

North Fawdon Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE3 2AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE3 2AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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