North Cottage, Flat 5, 14 Adderstone Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2HH
About North Cottage
North Cottage is a detached house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 2HH). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 116 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across North Cottage (98–116 m²). The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.
At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 52 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 39.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
North Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
North Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£370,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 19 years.
£340,537
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
30 June 2016Most recent
£340,537
+3.2%over 1 year26 November 2014
£329,950
-16.5%over 7 years20 September 2007
£395,000
+618.2%over 2 years27 June 2005
£55,000
-64.5%over 8 years28 April 1997
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE2 2HH: £160,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in NE2 2HH
Russell Court, Flat 23, 3 Adderstone Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2HH
Sold Jun 2025
£160,000Russell Court, Flat 31, 3 Adderstone Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2HH
Sold Mar 2025
£143,0007 Adderstone Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2HH
Sold Aug 2024
£5,350,000Russell Court, Flat 32, 3 Adderstone Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2HH
Sold Aug 2024
£165,000Russell Court, Flat 8, 3 Adderstone Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2HH
Sold Jan 2024
£149,000
Everything we know about North Cottage, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area

Versus other Adderstone Crescent homes
Floor Area for North Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,936
Street avg £3,640
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Osborne Road-Lindisfarne Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
West Jesmond Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB