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2 North Bank, Otterburn Villas, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3AR

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 North Bank

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

2 North Bank is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 3AR). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 103 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 90–135 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom.

At 103 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).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 March 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromF33toE44
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
19%91%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 North Bank, Otterburn Villas, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

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

Current estimate

£252,000

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 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 North Bank lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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.
£497k

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£500k

1 Beatty Avenue

NE2 3QN

3 bed1 bath
£462k

1 Castle Farm Mews, Jesmond

NE2 3RG

2 bed1 bath
£496k

1 Little Dene, Lodore Road

NE2 3NZ

2 bed1 bath
£525k

1 Kingswood Avenue

NE2 3NS

4 bed1 bath
£157k

1 Ilford Road

NE2 3NX

1 bed1 bath
£1.2m

1 Abbotsford Terrace

NE2 3AD

2 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Hillcrest Gardens

NE2 3QR

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

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