1 Berwick Hill Cottages, Berwick Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0JZ
About 1 Berwick Hill Cottages
1 Berwick Hill Cottages is a detached house in Berwick Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE20 0JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
It hasn't traded since February 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 sits 137.6% above the 2006 sale of £125,000. At 105 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 7 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 Berwick Hill Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
1 Berwick Hill Cottages has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£297,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£125,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 February 2006Most recent
£125,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in NE20 0JZ: £220,500 (2024–2017).
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Versus the street
On epc rating, 1 Berwick Hill Cottages stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
44 (E)
Street avg 35 (F)
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 94 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.0 t/year
Street avg 8.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
1.6 km
Hiddlestone — bus stop.
Closest school
2.6 km
Richard Coates Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB