Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
53a, City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AQ
Estimated value
£136,000
- Against NE1 2AQ's recent median (£88,000)+55%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£136,000
- Against NE1 2AQ's recent median (£88,000)+55%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 53a is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NE1 2AQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
71 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2024
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in NE1 2AQ
5 sales, median £88,000 (2024–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
53a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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 5 sales in NE1 2AQ: £88,000 (2024–2023).
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Sold Nov 2024
£90,500Opto Student Newcastle, Flat 623, City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AQ
Sold Mar 2023
£80,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 53a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
53a is a mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 2AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).
At 71 m² the property is well over the postcode median (19 m² across 241 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.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
53a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Nov 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 November 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 53a, City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
53a has no planning applications on record.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other City Road homes
Four headline reads against 241 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 53a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 84 (B)
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 23 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 0.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
545/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
City Road-Grenville Terrace — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary416m
- Gateshead College16 plus602m
- Hotspur Primary SchoolPrimary948m
- North East Futures UTCSecondary1.2km
Nearest stops
- City Road-Grenville TerraceBus stop59m
- East QuaysideBus stop83m
- City Road-Gibson StreetBus stop129m
- City Road-Tyne TeesBus stop156m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,047 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour2,221 reports23%
- Shoplifting1,167 reports12%
- Public Order735 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE1 2AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era2nd Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 53a is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NE1 2AQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 53a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 53a was lodged in November 2024 at band D and is valid until November 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 53a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NE1 2AQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 53a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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