12 Peppercorn Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3HD

12 Peppercorn Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 3HD). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the 4th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–112 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in July 2001. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 111.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 53.9% above the 2001 sale of £85,100. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 19.9% below the postcode norm. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).