40 Newgate Street, Cottingham, HU16 4DT
About 40 Newgate Street
40 Newgate Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cottingham (HU16 4DT). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
A recent sale: £351,000 in March 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 78.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 149 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (179 m² median across 14 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
40 Newgate Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jun 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
COTTINGHAM CONSERVATION AREA - Fell 1 no. Purple Leaf Plum tree (T04) due to persistent bird and insect droppings on the parked cars
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/01360/TCA
- May 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
COTTINGHAM CONSERVATION AREA - Crown reduce 1 no. Weeping Willow tree (T01) to 8 metres in height to remove broken branches from the top of the crown and to remove over-extending branches facing west over the adjacent tree canopies; Crown reduce 1 no. Purple-leaved Flowering Plum tree (T02) by reducing 1 no. south-facing branch extending over Newgate St. by 4 metres back to the canopy line and remove 1 no. east-facing stem back to the trunk as it is being struck by the drive gate; Fell 1 no. Sycamore tree (T06) due to being in very close proximity to the garage wall and foundations
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/01157/TCA
What's in 40 Newgate Street, Cottingham, HU16 4DT's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£349,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 23 years.
£351,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2025Most recent
£351,000
+11.4%over 4 years1 October 2020
£315,000
+26.5%over 13 years16 August 2007
£249,000
+71.1%over 5 years2 July 2002
£145,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in HU16 4DT: £330,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in HU16 4DT
Versus other Newgate Street homes
On years held, 40 Newgate Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,356
Street avg £1,676
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 185 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 9.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Cottingham Newgate Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Hallgate Primary School Cottingham. 18 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB








