What kind of home is 20 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL?

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

What did 20 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL sell for?

20 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL last sold for £108,500 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,000 in July 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2009 and September 2025, 20 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL rose from £65,000 to £108,500, a change of £43,500. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL?

The current EPC rating for 20 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL?

20 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE3 2AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL use?

The latest EPC at 20 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL?

20 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.

Which area is 20 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL in?

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

What is crime like near 20 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Fern Avenue, NE3 2AL?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Fern Avenue, Fawdon, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2AL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Fern Avenue

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

20 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 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 60 m² this is the 6th 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 37). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £108,500 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 16.2% 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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Feb 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

50%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Fern Avenue, Fawdon, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£108,500

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

4 September 2025Most recent
£108,500
+35.6%over 10 years
19 March 2015
£80,000
+23.1%over 5 years
9 July 2009
£65,000

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.

On epc rating, 20 Fern Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,808

Street avg £1,497

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 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 Bromley Court

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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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