What kind of home is 38 Church Street, NE16 5DW?

38 Church Street, NE16 5DW is a mid-terrace house.

When did 38 Church Street, NE16 5DW last change hands?

38 Church Street, NE16 5DW last sold for £120,000 in February 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £49,000 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Church Street, NE16 5DW appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between August 2001 and February 2025, 38 Church Street, NE16 5DW rose from £49,000 to £120,000, a change of £71,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Church Street, NE16 5DW?

The current EPC rating for 38 Church Street, NE16 5DW is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Church Street, NE16 5DW?

38 Church Street, NE16 5DW has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft). That makes it about 53% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE16 5DW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Church Street, NE16 5DW use?

The latest EPC at 38 Church Street, NE16 5DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Church Street, NE16 5DW?

38 Church Street, NE16 5DW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 38 Church Street, NE16 5DW in?

38 Church Street, NE16 5DW sits in Marley Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 38 Church Street, NE16 5DW?

Police records around 38 Church Street, NE16 5DW show an average of 108 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (31% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 38 Church Street, NE16 5DW?

The closest primary school to 38 Church Street, NE16 5DW is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor (1.7km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whickham School (2.6km).

How well connected is 38 Church Street, NE16 5DW?

The closest bus stop to 38 Church Street, NE16 5DW is Church Street-Aged Miners Homes, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Church Street, Marley Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5DW

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 38 Church Street

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

38 Church Street is a mid-terrace house in Marley Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 5DW). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £120,000 in February 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 17.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 15.3% below the postcode norm.

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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.

38 Church Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Aug 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from May 2012

EPC improved fromD59toE44

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Aug 2016from Jul 2015

EPC improved fromE44toD59

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

77%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Church Street, Marley Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Church Street 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£120,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

3 February 2025Most recent
£120,000
+50.0%over 7 years
2 October 2017
£80,000
+21.2%over 8 months
10 February 2017
£66,000
-37.1%over 9 years
29 March 2007
£105,000
+114.3%over 5 years
30 August 2001
£49,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 5DW: £125,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in NE16 5DW

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 38 Church Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£923

Street avg £1,250

Strongly below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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.

£140k

1 Ancaster Road, Whickham

NE16 5BE

£130k

1 Beech Street, Sunniside

NE16 5LU

2 bed1 bath

£125k

1 Blackthorn Close, Sunniside

NE16 5PY

3 bed

£160k

1 Alexandra Terrace, Sunniside

NE16 5LH

£167k

1 Aged Miners Cottages, Marley Hill

NE16 5DL

£110k

1 Calder Walk, Sunniside

NE16 5XS

2 bed1 bath

£190k

1 Burdon Lodge, Sunniside

NE16 5HB

2 bed

£200k

1 Arundel Walk, Whickham

NE16 5SF

3 bed

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

108/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church Street-Aged Miners Homes — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

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

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 5DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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