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About 18a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18a is a property in Newcastle (ST5 1RA). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 66), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 82 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–166 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (26 versus a best of 63).
At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include subdivision and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
18a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F26
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18a, High Street, Newcastle, ST5 1RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Jun 2025SubdivisionHeritagePermit
Conversion of existing duplex apartment into two separate units.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 18a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
26 (F)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Newcastle district page.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ryecroft — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST5 1RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 57 points of interest in total.
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