12 Wordsworth Avenue, Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 4BS
UPRN:100000077611Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (66)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T01:03:29.694578+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:44:52.247828+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T07:49:08.449452+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
79
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£79,000
£75k - £83kHigh
Estimate
£79k
Range
£75k – £83k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£600
£550 - £650
Monthly
£600
Yield
9.01%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
12 Wordsworth Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (75/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
79
HP Score
79/ 100
Strong
67
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
15
Crime Score
15/ 100
Low
75
Walkability
75/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 29Bike 56
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£79,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£600
Gross Yield9.01%
1y Growth+3.2%
3y Growth-3.9%
5y Growth-2.3%
10y Growth+0.8%
Last Sold Price£63,000 (2023-12-01)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0NE16 4BS
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingDC/26/00816/HHARemove conservatory and replace with a Rear/Side Single Storey Extension (orangery with lantern)
- PendingDC/26/00809/FULVariation and removal of conditions 1, 3, 4, 13 and 14 for Planning Application DC/23/00437/FUL
- Pending23/00437/DOC1Discharge of Conditions 7 (CMP) and 23 (Foundation Layout) of Planning Application DC/23/00437/FUL.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining114 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2023-12-01
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,494
Population Density4,740 /km²
Owner Occupied66%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 66%65+ 17%
Schools Nearby
- Front Street Community Primary School0.1 miOutstanding
- Swalwell Primary School0.2 miGood
- -St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham0.5 mi
- Whickham School0.6 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
1 of 15 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 1 Wordsworth Avenue-£148k-
- 25 Wordsworth Avenue-£117k-
- 12 Wordsworth Avenue-£63k-
- 15 Wordsworth Avenue-£143k-