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About 5 Merlay Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Merlay Drive is a detached house in Dinnington, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE13 7LT). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2014); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 62), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Merlay Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jul 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Merlay Drive, Dinnington, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 7LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Merlay Drive has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Mar 2012ExtensionFullGranted
Erection of lounge extension to front and kitchen and dining room to rear all with pitched roof to front side and rear
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Merlay Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Versus other Merlay Drive homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 5 Merlay Drive runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
32 (F)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 101 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.5 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Newcastle Upon Tyne district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE13 7LT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 33 points of interest in total.
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