1 Higham Dykes, Milbourne, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0DH
About 1 Higham Dykes
1 Higham Dykes is a detached house in Milbourne, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE20 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 223 m² (around 2400 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 223 m² the property is well over the postcode median (161 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in February 2014. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £726,000 is 48.2% above the 2014 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 Higham Dykes's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
1 Higham Dykes has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£726,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 16 years.
£490,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
21 February 2014Most recent
£490,000
+152.6%over 15 years31 May 1998
£194,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE20 0DH: £410,000 (2019–2007).
Nearby sales in NE20 0DH
Coombe Cottage, Higham Dykes, Milbourne, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0DH
Sold Jun 2019
£410,000Dilston House, Higham Dykes, Milbourne, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0DH
Sold Oct 2017
£885,000School House, Higham Dykes, Milbourne, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0DH
Sold Mar 2009
£410,0004 Higham Dykes, Milbourne, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0DH
Sold Jun 2004
£200,0003 Higham Dykes, Milbourne, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0DH
Sold Apr 2000
£115,000
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Versus other Higham Dykes homes
On epc rating, 1 Higham Dykes runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,197
Street avg £2,137
Floor Area
223 m²
Street avg 222 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
16.0 t/year
Street avg 12.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
Waggon Inn — bus stop.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB