3 Berwick Hill Cottages, Berwick Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0JZ
About 3 Berwick Hill Cottages
3 Berwick Hill Cottages is a semi-detached house in Berwick Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE20 0JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.
At 68 m² it's 29.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 7 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 is 24.8% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £230,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Berwick Hill Cottages has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£287,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£230,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 May 2024Most recent
£230,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in NE20 0JZ: £168,000 (2017–2006).
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Versus the street
Habitable Rooms for 3 Berwick Hill Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 36 (F)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 100 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 8.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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