What kind of home is 15 Scholars Close, NE16 5AZ?

15 Scholars Close, NE16 5AZ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 15 Scholars Close, NE16 5AZ last change hands?

15 Scholars Close, NE16 5AZ last sold for £337,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £299,950 in December 2018, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Scholars Close, NE16 5AZ?

Across 2 sales between December 2018 and August 2024, 15 Scholars Close, NE16 5AZ rose from £299,950 to £337,000, a change of £37,050. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Scholars Close, NE16 5AZ have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Scholars Close, NE16 5AZ is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Scholars Close, NE16 5AZ?

15 Scholars Close, NE16 5AZ has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 13 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 51% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE16 5AZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Scholars Close, NE16 5AZ use?

The latest EPC at 15 Scholars Close, NE16 5AZ records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 15 Scholars Close, NE16 5AZ in?

15 Scholars Close, NE16 5AZ sits in Marley Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Scholars Close, NE16 5AZ?

Police records around 15 Scholars Close, NE16 5AZ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Scholars Close, NE16 5AZ?

The closest primary school to 15 Scholars Close, NE16 5AZ is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor (1.6km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whickham School (2.8km).

How well connected is 15 Scholars Close, NE16 5AZ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Scholars Close, NE16 5AZ is Church Street-Cuthbert Street, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Scholars Close, Marley Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5AZ

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 15 Scholars Close

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

15 Scholars Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Marley Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 5AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2024. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since November 2018. Between certificates, floor efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 is 10.7% below the 2024 sale of £337,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£614/sq ft) was about 139.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it's 26.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 21 EPCs). Last sale on file: £337,000 in August 2024.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes
Solar panelsYes

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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.

15 Scholars Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2024

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Nov 2018

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Snagging Report

21st centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC BRecent new build

Because the property was built within the last two years, we believe a snagging report is more appropriate for this property than a home survey.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Scholars Close, Marley Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Scholars Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£337,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2024Most recent
£337,000
+12.4%over 5 years
7 December 2018
£299,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 5AZ: £245,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NE16 5AZ

On the street

Versus other Scholars Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Scholars Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£6,608

Street avg £3,873

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£328k

1 Burns Close, Whickham

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5 bed

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1 Birchwood Avenue, Whickham

NE16 5QS

3 bed1 bath

£362k

1 Callaley Avenue, Whickham

NE16 5YR

3 bed1 bath

£237k

1 Amberley Grove, Whickham

NE16 5JF

3 bed

£222k

1 Briarsyde Close, Whickham

NE16 5UJ

3 bed

£200k

1 Arundel Walk, Whickham

NE16 5SF

3 bed

£195k

1 Bideford Grove, Whickham

NE16 5JE

3 bed

£254k

1 Burnside Close, Whickham

NE16 5QL

2 bed1 bath

Area

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.

Full Newcastle Upon Tyne report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church Street-Cuthbert Street — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE16 5AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 5AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Scholars Close, Marley Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.