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5 Amherst Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2QQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Amherst Road

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

5 Amherst Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE3 2QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in April 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 25% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 70.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Amherst Road

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromE53toD59
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
40%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2024from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD59toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Amherst Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Amherst Road has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 April 2007Most recent

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE3 2QQ: £85,000 (2020–2014).

On the street

Versus other Amherst Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Amherst Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,558

Street avg £872

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Amherst Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£107k

1 Alnham Court

NE3 2JT

3 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Bromley Court

NE3 2YH

3 bed1 bath
£146k

1 Aln Crescent

NE3 2LU

2 bed1 bath
£137k

1 Aln Walk

NE3 2LX

2 bed
£301k

1 Brunton Grove

NE3 2PR

3 bed2 bath
£266k

1 Brandon Road

NE3 2PS

2 bed2 bath
£465k

1 Bridge Park

NE3 2DX

4 bed2 bath
£107k

1 Belsay Gardens

NE3 2AU

1 bed
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.
Full Newcastle Upon Tyne report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Fawdon Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

North Fawdon Primary School. 28 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 2QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE3 2QQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE3 2QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

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 5 Amherst Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2QQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.