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About 8 The Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 The Drive is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Longbenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE7 7SY). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a C (score 70).
At 181 m² the property is well over the postcode median (138 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £497,000 is 13% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 44.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £440,000 in March 2023.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 The Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 The Drive, Longbenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jan 2014ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension with 4 velux windows in roof, part boundary wall, decking to rear garden and conversion of existing garage to study (not including decking) amended description.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 8 The Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£497,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 17 years.
Last sold (2023)
£440,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 17 years.
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 floor area, 8 The Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,431
Street avg £2,015
Floor Area
181 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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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