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8 Emblehope Drive, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4RW

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 8 Emblehope Drive

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

8 Emblehope Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE3 4RW). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2020. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £410,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 58.7% 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Previously extendedYes
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Everything you need to know about 8 Emblehope Drive

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Oct 2020
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
91%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Emblehope Drive, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2021
    Garage ConversionAmendment
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single storey extension to rear and garage conversion.

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    2021/1112/01/LDC
    View planning 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.

8 Emblehope Drive has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£410,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2023Most recent

    £410,000

    +33.6%over 2 years
  2. 11 March 2021

    £307,000

    +33.5%over 12 years
  3. 9 January 2009

    £230,000

    -10.5%
  4. 22 December 2008

    £256,995

    +2.8%over 4 years
  5. 31 March 2004

    £249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE3 4RW: £408,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Emblehope Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 8 Emblehope Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,154

Street avg £2,247

Above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Emblehope Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kenton Road-Kenton Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Wyndham Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE3 4RW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE3 4RW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE3 4RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Emblehope Drive, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4RW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.