5 The Covers, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9JA is a freehold detached property built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 1,184 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £205,559 , which equates to approximately £174 per square foot. It was last sold on 19 Sep 2013 for £130,000. Since then, the value has increased by £75,559, representing a 58.1% increase, or approximately 4.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £205,559 is:

  • 3.9% lower than the average property price on The Covers
  • 49.1% lower than the average in the NE12 9JA postcode area
  • and 22.5% lower than the average price for Newcastle Upon Tyne as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 26 June 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Detached Bungalow
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
1184 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£205,559
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£174
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5 The Covers, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Tyne And Wear, NE12 9JA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 26 Jun 2014.

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 are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 1 Aug 2012. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 11.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 25% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from average to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Sale History

Today
£205,559
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+58 %
19 Sep 2013
£130,000
Leasehold
+11.1 %
21 Dec 2000
£117,000
Leasehold
+51 %
26 Jul 1999
£77,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 4
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 14 Jan 2022
rooms: 7
size: 3009 sq ft
sale price: £458,000
sale date: 31 Mar 2016

Data Sources

The property at 5 The Covers, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9JA appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 19 Sep 2013. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 26 Jun 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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