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1 Birkhead Cottages, Marley Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5EL

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 32
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Birkhead Cottages

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

1 Birkhead Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Marley Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 5EL). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on smokeless coal. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Birkhead Cottages'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jul 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F32
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Sept 2011
Main Fuel
OilSolid Fuel

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%18%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birkhead Cottages, Marley Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birkhead Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Birkhead Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Birkhead Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

1.2 km

Burdon Plain — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

Kibblesworth Academy. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE16 5EL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 5EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Birkhead Cottages, Marley Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5EL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.