Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
261 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AU
Estimated value
£118,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£100,000)+18%
- Against NE1 2AU's recent median (£72,500)+63%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 05
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£118,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£100,000)+18%
- Against NE1 2AU's recent median (£72,500)+63%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 261 Melbourne Court is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NE1 2AU. 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
74 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in NE1 2AU
5 sales, median £72,500 (2026–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | 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.
Latest sale on 261 Melbourne Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
28 March 2016Most recent
£100,000
+100.0%over 4 years27 October 2011
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 2AU: £72,500 (2026–2014).
Nearby sales in NE1 2AU
135 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AU
Sold Feb 2026
£64,000283 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AU
Sold Aug 2019
£55,000265 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AU
Sold May 2016
£87,000247 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AU
Sold Mar 2016
£72,500
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 261 Melbourne Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
261 Melbourne Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 2AU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 74 m² this is the 59th smallest of 69 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 17% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 18% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 15.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 July 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2018from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromF37toE42
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualThermostat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 261 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
261 Melbourne Court 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 Howard Street homes
Four headline reads against 68 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
261 Melbourne Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,351
Street avg £1,101
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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-Tyne Tees — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary369m
- Gateshead College16 plus749m
- Hotspur Primary SchoolPrimary752m
- Byker Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- City Road-Tyne TeesBus stop133m
- New Bridge Street-St DominicsBus stop134m
- City Road-Gibson StreetBus stop149m
- New Bridge Street-BlackfriarsBus stop158m
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 2AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 261 Melbourne Court is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NE1 2AU. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 261 Melbourne Court. 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 261 Melbourne Court was lodged in July 2018 at band E and is valid until July 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 261 Melbourne Court. 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NE1 2AU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 261 Melbourne Court 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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