Hobbit House, Richley Terrace, Ingoe, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0SL
About Hobbit House
Hobbit House is a mid-terrace house in Ingoe, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE20 0SL). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on lpg.
Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 sits 65.5% above the 2013 sale of £174,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 24.3% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (May 2013).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Hobbit House 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 1996.
£288,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 17 years.
£174,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
16 May 2013Most recent
£174,000
+20.0%over 10 years14 March 2003
£145,000
+75.8%over 6 years13 June 1996
£82,500
Median price across the last 4 sales in NE20 0SL: £245,000 (2022–2007).
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Versus other Richley Terrace homes
Price per m² for Hobbit House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,023
Street avg £2,761
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 8.3 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
0.9 km
Lynup Hill — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB