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1 North Bank, Flat, Otterburn Villas, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3AR

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 North Bank

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

1 North Bank is a semi-detached house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 3AR). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 1 North Bank

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromC76toG18
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%23%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2020from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromG18toC75
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2024from Jan 2020
EPC improved fromC75toE43
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraFlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 North Bank, Flat, Otterburn Villas, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 North Bank has no planning applications on record.

15

But the area is active

15 notable applications 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 North Bank has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£317,000

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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE2 3AR: £300,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Otterburn Villas homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 North Bank is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 North Bank

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£267k

40 42, Flat 1, Burdon Terrace

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Flat
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Osborne Road - Holly Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

West Jesmond Primary School. 30 schools 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 NE2 3AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE2 3AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE2 3AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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 North Bank, Flat, Otterburn Villas, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.