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70 Mccracken Drive, Wideopen, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 6NG

UPRN:47060009Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (75)
Data freshness:Listing· 1mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-28T04:00:02.299619+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T13:57:31.601566+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:44:49.488826+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T11:13:13.155627+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 4mo agoSchools: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-07T02:37:19.861486+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
70 Mccracken Drive, Wideopen, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 6NG

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£162,000
£146k - £178kMedium
Estimate
£162k
Range
£146k – £178k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£950
£900 - £1k
Monthly
£950
Yield
7.04%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

70 Mccracken Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (49/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
25/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
49/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 14Bike 35
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£162,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£950
Gross Yield7.04%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.1%
5y Growth-0.1%
10y Growth+1.9%
Last Sold Price£99,950 (2004-04-30)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0NE13 6NG
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01474/HHGDO
    Rear extension between existing garage and conservatory 5.95m deep x 3.7m wide x 2.8m high, on semi detached bungalow in Wideopen. The distance between 1 neighbors boundary will be 2.2m on one side, and 3.3m on the other. Height to eaves 2.7m, maximum height above ground level 2.8m, total projection from rear wall of original house 5.9m
    Pending
  • 26/01477/FUL
    Variation of condition 1 of planning approval 26/00960/FUL - Fenestration amendments to better suit internal requirements
    Pending
  • 26/01392/COND
    Discharge of condition 15 (Construction Method Statement) of planning approval 26/00960/FUL
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership63.7%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2004-04-30
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
9 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,106
Population Density448 /km²
Owner Occupied69%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 61%65+ 21%

Schools Nearby

  • Greenfields Community Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • North Gosforth Academy
    0.4 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Brenkley School
    0.5 mi
    Good
  • Hazlewood Community Primary School
    0.6 mi
    Good

4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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