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About 22 The Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
22 The Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Longbenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE7 7SY). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 sits 61% above the 2015 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 22.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 97 m² it sits well below the postcode median (139 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 22 The Drive, Longbenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Apr 2016PorchFullGranted
Erection of two storey side extension following demolition of existing garage and porch. Single storey extension to rear and single storey porch to front.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
22 The Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£322,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£200,000
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.
Floor Area for 22 The Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,062
Street avg £2,031
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 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
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Everything within walking distance
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