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157 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AT

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 157 Melbourne Court

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

157 Melbourne Court is a mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 2AT). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 67 m² this is the 17th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 29 units on file.

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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
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 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromD58toC77
Heating System
Storage HeatersUnderfloor

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 157 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

157 Melbourne Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in 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.

157 Melbourne Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 2AT: £74,500 (2021–2014).

On the street

Versus other Howard Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 157 Melbourne Court stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 157 Melbourne Court

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
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

14/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

City Road-Tyne Tees — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Christ Church CofE Primary School. 34 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 NE1 2AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE1 2AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE1 2AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

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 157 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.