What kind of home is Oxford House, Flat 4, 38 Grainger Street, NE1 5JG?

Oxford House, Flat 4, 38 Grainger Street, NE1 5JG is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is Oxford House, Flat 4, 38 Grainger Street, NE1 5JG?

The current EPC rating for Oxford House, Flat 4, 38 Grainger Street, NE1 5JG is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Oxford House, Flat 4, 38 Grainger Street, NE1 5JG?

Oxford House, Flat 4, 38 Grainger Street, NE1 5JG has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Oxford House, Flat 4, 38 Grainger Street, NE1 5JG use?

The latest EPC at Oxford House, Flat 4, 38 Grainger Street, NE1 5JG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Oxford House, Flat 4, 38 Grainger Street, NE1 5JG had any planning applications?

Oxford House, Flat 4, 38 Grainger Street, NE1 5JG has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in September 2015 (ref. 2015/1073/01/LBC). Across all filings there are 4 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Oxford House, Flat 4, 38 Grainger Street, NE1 5JG in?

Oxford House, Flat 4, 38 Grainger Street, NE1 5JG sits in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE1 postcode district.

Is Oxford House, Flat 4, 38 Grainger Street, NE1 5JG in a safe area?

Police records around Oxford House, Flat 4, 38 Grainger Street, NE1 5JG show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (1000% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Oxford House, Flat 4, 38 Grainger Street, NE1 5JG?

The closest primary school to Oxford House, Flat 4, 38 Grainger Street, NE1 5JG is Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School (763m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North East Futures UTC (492m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Oxford House, Flat 4, 38 Grainger Street, NE1 5JG?

The closest bus stop to Oxford House, Flat 4, 38 Grainger Street, NE1 5JG is Grainger Street Stop 55, 14m away. The nearest underground option is Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 181m away.

Does Oxford House, Flat 4, 38 Grainger Street, NE1 5JG have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 62.09 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 52.97 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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Oxford House, Flat 4, 38 Grainger Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5JG

4 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Oxford House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Oxford House is a mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 5JG). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 70 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in Oxford House, where floor areas span 24–111 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (67 versus a worst of 46). The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromC71toD67

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oxford House, Flat 4, 38 Grainger Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oxford House has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

Sept 2015
RenovationHeritage
In report
Listed Building Application: Alterations to layout of flats including removal of partition walls and building of new, removal of staircase, replacement of external doors onto rear fire escape and installation of two conservation rooflights to rear as amended by plans received 24.09.2015.
Listed
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
2015/1073/01/LBC
View planning record
Oct 2011
Change Of UseFull
In report
Change of use from retail (Class A1) to mixed retail and café (Use Classes A1/A3) and change of use of part public highway to pavement café (Class A3), as amended by plans received 14/09/2011 and 19/10/2011
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
2011/1232/01/DET
View planning record

What's in Oxford House, Flat 4, 38 Grainger Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5JG's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Oxford House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Grainger Street homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Oxford House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Grainger Street Stop 55 — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

North East Futures UTC. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE1 5JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

62.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE1 5JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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