What type of property is 2 Birkhead Cottages, NE16 5EL?

2 Birkhead Cottages, NE16 5EL is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 2 Birkhead Cottages, NE16 5EL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Birkhead Cottages, NE16 5EL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Birkhead Cottages, NE16 5EL?

2 Birkhead Cottages, NE16 5EL has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Birkhead Cottages, NE16 5EL heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Birkhead Cottages, NE16 5EL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Birkhead Cottages, NE16 5EL?

2 Birkhead Cottages, NE16 5EL has 3 planning records on file (1 approved, 2 refused), most recent in June 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Birkhead Cottages, NE16 5EL?

2 Birkhead Cottages, NE16 5EL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Birkhead Cottages, NE16 5EL located?

2 Birkhead Cottages, NE16 5EL sits in Marley Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE16 postcode district.

Is 2 Birkhead Cottages, NE16 5EL in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Birkhead Cottages, NE16 5EL 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.

Which schools serve 2 Birkhead Cottages, NE16 5EL?

The closest primary school to 2 Birkhead Cottages, NE16 5EL is Kibblesworth Academy (2.5km).

How well connected is 2 Birkhead Cottages, NE16 5EL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Birkhead Cottages, NE16 5EL is Burdon Plain, 1.2km away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Birkhead Cottages

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

2 Birkhead Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Marley Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 5EL). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

2 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 23 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 2 Birkhead Cottages, Marley Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 2 Birkhead Cottages.

3 applications on record at 2 Birkhead Cottages, Marley Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5EL

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Flagged:Retrospective

Sept 2007
Solar PanelsFull
Outcome in report
Installation of three solar thermal collectors on roof at rear of dwellinghouse.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
DC/07/01076/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Solar PanelsJun 2015Decision
Solar PanelsNov 2010Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£278,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 5EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

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