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About 40 Rayleigh Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
40 Rayleigh Drive is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Wideopen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE13 6AH). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 46.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 10.7% below the 2023 sale of £300,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 94.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £300,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garage
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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 40 Rayleigh Drive, Wideopen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 6AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
40 Rayleigh Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Oct 2021ExtensionOutlinePrior approval not required
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey kitchen extension to rear of property. Height to eaves 3.00m, maximum height above ground level 4.00m, total projection from rear wall of original house 5.25m
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 40 Rayleigh Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£268,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 46.4% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2023)
£300,000
Growth on file: 46.4% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Rayleigh Drive homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 40 Rayleigh Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,762
Street avg £2,794
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Great North Road-West View — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE13 6AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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