What type of property is 5 South Bank, Otterburn Villas, NE2 3AR?

5 South Bank, Otterburn Villas, NE2 3AR is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 5 South Bank, Otterburn Villas, NE2 3AR?

The current EPC rating for 5 South Bank, Otterburn Villas, NE2 3AR is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 South Bank, Otterburn Villas, NE2 3AR?

5 South Bank, Otterburn Villas, NE2 3AR has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 78 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 50% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE2 3AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 South Bank, Otterburn Villas, NE2 3AR heated?

The latest EPC at 5 South Bank, Otterburn Villas, NE2 3AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 South Bank, Otterburn Villas, NE2 3AR had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 5 South Bank, Otterburn Villas, NE2 3AR are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 South Bank, Otterburn Villas, NE2 3AR?

5 South Bank, Otterburn Villas, NE2 3AR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 South Bank, Otterburn Villas, NE2 3AR located?

5 South Bank, Otterburn Villas, NE2 3AR sits in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 South Bank, Otterburn Villas, NE2 3AR?

Police records around 5 South Bank, Otterburn Villas, NE2 3AR show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 South Bank, Otterburn Villas, NE2 3AR?

The closest primary school to 5 South Bank, Otterburn Villas, NE2 3AR is West Jesmond Primary School (351m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Jesmond Park Academy (1.3km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 South Bank, Otterburn Villas, NE2 3AR?

The closest bus stop to 5 South Bank, Otterburn Villas, NE2 3AR is Osborne Road - Holly Avenue, 93m away. The nearest underground option is Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 567m away.

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5 South Bank, Otterburn Villas, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3AR

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 3rd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 South Bank

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

5 South Bank is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 3AR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromC79toD60

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 South Bank, Otterburn Villas, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T Sycamore (T1) crown raise 4 metres from ground level. Crown reduce height by 3 metres. Crown reduce to by 2m on East side facing building. Sycamore (T2) Crown raise 4 metres from ground level. Crown reduce height by 3 metres. Crown reduce to by 2m on North East side facing building. Sycamore (T3) remove ivy, sever from base, crown reduce by 3 metres height. Crown reduce sides by 2-2.5 metres. Ash (T4) remove 1 x smaller main stem to ground level. Crown reduce height by 2.8 metres. Crown reduce over road by 2 - 2.5 metres varying. Remove all deadwood . (Amendment agreed email 15/4/25)
Reference
2025/0357/01/TCA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

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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.

Habitable Rooms for 5 South Bank runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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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1 Castle Farm Mews, Jesmond

NE2 3RG

2 bed1 bath

£492k

1 Little Dene, Lodore Road

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2 bed1 bath

£1.2m

1 Abbotsford Terrace

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2 bed1 bath

£212k

1 Davidsons Cottages

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£218k

1 Fairfield Road

NE2 3BY

£188k

1 Jesmond Place

NE2 3DF

£486k

1 Beatty Avenue

NE2 3QN

3 bed1 bath

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

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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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· 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

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