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About 1 The Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 The Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Longbenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE7 7SY). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 sits 54.6% above the 2012 sale of £240,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in December 2012.
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
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 The Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Oct 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 The Drive, Longbenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Feb 2013ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear, demolition and rebuilding of detached garage
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 The Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£371,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£240,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other The Drive homes
Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 1 The Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,655
Street avg £2,050
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Benton Road-The Drive — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE7 7SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Everything within walking distance
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Beautiful places to visit nearby
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