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About 12 The Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 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 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in October 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 sits 146.8% above the 2010 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 28% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs).
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
- Utility roomYes
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)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 The Drive, Longbenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2011ExtensionFullGranted
Erection of 2 storey kitchen, store, utility, bedroom and bathroom extension to side and single storey kitchen/garden room extension to rear: installation of 4 roof lights to rear and 3 roof lights to front to provide bedroom, study and shower room in roof space, as amended by plans received on the 30/3/11.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12 The Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£469,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2010)
£190,000
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.
CO₂ Emissions for 12 The Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,218
Street avg £2,070
Floor Area
156 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 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
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 65 points of interest in total.
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