What type of property is High Farm Cottage, Backworth Lane, NE27 0BQ?

High Farm Cottage, Backworth Lane, NE27 0BQ is a detached house.

What energy rating does High Farm Cottage, Backworth Lane, NE27 0BQ have?

The current EPC rating for High Farm Cottage, Backworth Lane, NE27 0BQ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of High Farm Cottage, Backworth Lane, NE27 0BQ?

High Farm Cottage, Backworth Lane, NE27 0BQ has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is High Farm Cottage, Backworth Lane, NE27 0BQ heated?

The latest EPC at High Farm Cottage, Backworth Lane, NE27 0BQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is High Farm Cottage, Backworth Lane, NE27 0BQ?

High Farm Cottage, Backworth Lane, NE27 0BQ 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.

How safe is the area around High Farm Cottage, Backworth Lane, NE27 0BQ?

Police records around High Farm Cottage, Backworth Lane, NE27 0BQ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve High Farm Cottage, Backworth Lane, NE27 0BQ?

The closest primary school to High Farm Cottage, Backworth Lane, NE27 0BQ is Amberley Primary School (602m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is George Stephenson High School (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is High Farm Cottage, Backworth Lane, NE27 0BQ?

The closest bus stop to High Farm Cottage, Backworth Lane, NE27 0BQ is Northgate, 432m away. The nearest bus option is Killingworth Bus Station, 847m away.

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High Farm Cottage, Backworth Lane, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0BQ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About High Farm Cottage

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

High Farm Cottage is a detached house in Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE27 0BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromF27toD60

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against High Farm Cottage, Backworth Lane, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

High Farm Cottage has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

High Farm Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£266,000

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 1 sales in NE27 0BQ: £239,185 (2020–2020).

Nearby sales in NE27 0BQ

High Farm, Backworth Lane, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0BQ
Sold Apr 2020
£239,185

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Northgate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Amberley Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE27 0BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE27 0BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

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