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Hedley Cottage, Hedley Street, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1DL

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Hedley Cottage

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

Hedley Cottage is a detached house in Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE3 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 sits 120% above the 2014 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 39.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 127 m² it's 17.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 26 EPCs). Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Apr 2012
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
58%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hedley Cottage, Hedley Street, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hedley Cottage has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Dec 2014
    ExtensionAmendment
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Non material amendment: single storey east elevation - replace slate roof and velux windows with flat roof and lantern window (as amended by plans received 22.12.2014) to permission 2014/1277/01/DET dated 06.11.2014: Erection of first floor bathroom and en-suite extension over existing utility and dining room to north elevation, single storey sitting room, lobby, kitchen and family room to east elevation and alterations to elevations (Plans amended 26.09.2014)

    Reference
    2014/1277/02/NMA
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Erection of first floor bathroom and en-suite extension over existing utility and dining room to north elevation, single storey sitting room, lobby, kitchen and family room to east elevation and alterations to elevations (Plans amended 26.09.2014)

    Reference
    2014/1277/01/DET
    View planning record

What's in Hedley Cottage, Hedley Street, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1DL's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Hedley Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

On the street

Versus other Hedley Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Hedley Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,220

Street avg £2,470

Strongly below

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hedley Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Newcastle Upon Tyne district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Salter's Road - Hedley Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Gosforth Junior High Academy. 26 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE3 1DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE3 1DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE3 1DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Hedley Cottage, Hedley Street, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.