40 42, Flat 4, Burdon Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3AE
About 40 42
40 42 is a mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 3AE). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 93 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 40 42 (56–93 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (32 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (January 2022) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
40 42 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
40 42 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
40 42 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£284,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE2 3AE: £750,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in NE2 3AE
22 Burdon Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3AE
Sold May 2025
£750,00032 Burdon Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3AE
Sold Apr 2025
£1,040,000Flat 4, 16 Burdon Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3AE
Sold Mar 2025
£350,00020 Burdon Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3AE
Sold Feb 2025
£800,00016 Burdon Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3AE
Sold Nov 2022
£325,000
Versus other Burdon Terrace homes
EPC Rating for 40 42 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
32 (F)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 81 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
181/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Osborne Road-Nuffield Hospital — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
West Jesmond Primary School. 28 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
56.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB







