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EPC B
About 78 Rayleigh Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
78 Rayleigh Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wideopen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE13 6AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2023) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £225,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 69% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
78 Rayleigh Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
78 Rayleigh Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 12 years.
Last sold (2023)
£225,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Rayleigh Drive homes
Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 78 Rayleigh Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,041
Street avg £2,075
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 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-Gray Avenue — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
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