12 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead, NE8 1XT is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 721 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £66,928 , which equates to approximately £93 per square foot. It was last sold on 16 Dec 2004 for £55,000. Since then, the value has increased by £11,928, representing a 21.7% increase, or approximately 1.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £66,928 is:

  • 20.9% lower than the average property price on Bensham Avenue
  • 23.4% lower than the average in the NE8 1XT postcode area
  • and 62.1% lower than the average price for Gateshead as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 7 April 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in NE8 1XT

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
721 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£66,928
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£93
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

12 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE8 1XT has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Apr 2025.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 26 Aug 2014. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 9.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 50 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to partial double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to NE8 1XT

24 th / 34
Price Rank
23% lower than average
16 th / 29
Size Rank
2% bigger than average
20 th / 29
Price Per Sq FT Rank
25% lower than average

Compared to other properties in NE8 1XT , this flat's estimated value ranks 24th out of 34. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 20th out of 29 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 16th out of 29 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£66,928
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+22 %
16 Dec 2004
£55,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

24 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead, NE8 1XT
rooms: 3
size: 728 sq ft
sale price: £73,000
sale date: 18 Oct 2021
90 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead, NE8 1XT
rooms: 3
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £57,000
sale date: 21 Apr 2021
92 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead, NE8 1XT
rooms: 3
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £63,000
sale date: 21 Apr 2021
34 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead, NE8 1XT
rooms: 4
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £58,250
sale date: 23 Oct 2020
40 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead, NE8 1XT
rooms: 4
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £60,000
sale date: 11 Aug 2015

Data Sources

The property at 12 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE8 1XT appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 16 Dec 2004. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 Apr 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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