281 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AU
About 281 Melbourne Court
281 Melbourne Court is a mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 2AU). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 90 m² this is the 68th 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (41 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2013. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 68 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
281 Melbourne Court's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 June 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
281 Melbourne Court has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
281 Melbourne Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 2AU: £72,500 (2026–2016).
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
£87,000261 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AU
Sold Mar 2016
£100,000247 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AU
Sold Mar 2016
£72,500
Versus other Howard Street homes
On epc rating, 281 Melbourne Court runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
41 (E)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.7 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.9dB