159 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AT
About 159 Melbourne Court
159 Melbourne Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 2AT). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 731 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 68 m² this is the 23rd 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.
At 68 m² it's 16% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 28 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 40% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 31.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- LiftYes
Energy performance
159 Melbourne Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jan 2020
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
159 Melbourne Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 159 Melbourne Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£85,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 September 2016Most recent
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 2AT: £65,000 (2021–2013).
Nearby sales in NE1 2AT
167 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AT
Sold Aug 2021
£65,000179 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AT
Sold May 2021
£74,500199 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AT
Sold Mar 2016
£79,950195 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AT
Sold May 2014
£61,000175 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AT
Sold Jul 2013
£61,000
Versus other Howard Street homes
On price per m², 159 Melbourne Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,251
Street avg £998
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.9dB







