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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
731 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 159 Melbourne Court

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

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).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • LiftYes
Before you decide

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2010from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE48toD68
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 159 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

159 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.

Latest sale on 159 Melbourne Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

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 price per m², 159 Melbourne Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,251

Street avg £998

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 159 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 159 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.