Rosevale Cottage, Pennyfine Road, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5EP
About Rosevale Cottage
Rosevale Cottage is a semi-detached house in Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 5EP). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £315,000 in December 2025. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year.
Energy performance
Rosevale Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 February 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Rosevale Cottage 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.
£334,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 16 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
5 December 2025Most recent
£315,000
+22.3%over 6 years8 August 2019
£257,500
+71.7%over 9 years8 April 2010
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 5EP: £266,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in NE16 5EP
5 Pennyfine Road, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5EP
Sold Oct 2025
£273,000130 Pennyfine Road, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5EP
Sold Aug 2025
£228,00021 Pennyfine Road, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5EP
Sold Aug 2025
£218,00026 Pennyfine Road, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5EP
Sold May 2024
£334,00013 Pennyfine Road, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5EP
Sold Mar 2024
£266,000
Versus other Pennyfine Road homes
Years Held for Rosevale Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,032
Street avg £2,134
Floor Area
155 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.6 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
Gateshead Road-Pennyfine Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 km
Washingwell Community Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB







