2 North Bank, Otterburn Villas, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3AR
About 2 North Bank
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 77% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 North Bank has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
16applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 North Bank
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
2 North Bank has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£269,000
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 3AR: £300,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in NE2 3AR
Lindisfarne, 5, 5 Otterburn Villas, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3AR
Sold Jul 2024
£160,000The Porte, Otterburn Villas, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3AR
Sold Mar 2023
£800,0001 South Bank, Otterburn Villas, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3AR
Sold Feb 2023
£1,279,5003 North Bank, Otterburn Villas, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3AR
Sold Mar 2022
£300,000Lindisfarne, 3, 5 Otterburn Villas, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3AR
Sold Nov 2020
£136,000
Everything we know about 2 North Bank, 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 Otterburn Villas homes
EPC Rating for 2 North Bank lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
44 (E)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Osborne Road - Holly Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
West Jesmond Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB