What type of property is 283 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AU?

283 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AU is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 283 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AU?

283 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AU last sold for £55,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 283 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AU?

The current EPC rating for 283 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AU is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 283 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AU?

283 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AU has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE1 2AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 283 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AU heated?

The latest EPC at 283 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 283 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AU?

283 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 283 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AU located?

283 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AU sits in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 283 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AU?

Police records around 283 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AU show an average of 545 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (25% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 283 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AU?

The closest primary school to 283 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AU is Christ Church CofE Primary School (369m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gateshead College (749m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 283 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AU?

The closest bus stop to 283 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AU is City Road-Tyne Tees, 133m away. The nearest rail option is Manors Rail Station, 435m away.

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283 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AU

Notable views

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 5th

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 283 Melbourne Court

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

283 Melbourne Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 2AU). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the 6th 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 across 69 units on file. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 98.2% above the 2019 sale of £55,000. At 52 m² it's 20.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 68 EPCs). Last sale on file: £55,000 in August 2019.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Notable viewsYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

283 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 04 Feb 2024

Current Certificate

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 February 2024

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 283 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

283 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

283 Melbourne Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£55,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 August 2019Most recent
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 2AU: £81,000 (2026–2014).

Nearby sales in NE1 2AU

On the street

Versus other Howard Street homes

Four headline reads against 68 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

283 Melbourne Court is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,058

Street avg £1,174

Below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£100k

1 Sallyport House, City Road

NE1 2AE

1 bed1 bath

£120k

1 Melbourne Court, Howard Street

NE1 2AT

2 bed1 bath

£130k

10 Sallyport House, City Road

NE1 2AE

2 bed1 bath

£135k

10 Breamish Quays, Breamish Street

NE1 2DZ

2 bed1 bath

£158k

10 Mariners Wharf, Quayside

NE1 2BJ

2 bed1 bath

£168k

1 Mariners Wharf, Quayside

NE1 2BJ

2 bed1 bath

£172k

10 Lime Square, City Road

NE1 2BA

2 bed2 bath

£176k

1 High Quay, City Road

NE1 2PD

2 bed1 bath

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.

Full Newcastle Upon Tyne report

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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Noise

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

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE1 2AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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