Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
285a Melbourne Court, Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AX
Estimated value
£113,000
- Against NE1 2AX's recent median (£60,000)+88%
Newest record on this page: April 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
28 m²
301 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£113,000
- Against NE1 2AX's recent median (£60,000)+88%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 285a Melbourne Court is modelled from its 28 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NE1 2AX. 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
28 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in NE1 2AX
5 sales, median £60,000 (2021–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2021 | 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.
285a Melbourne Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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 2AX: £60,000 (2021–2012).
Nearby sales in NE1 2AX
43 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AX
Sold Feb 2021
£50,00049 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AX
Sold May 2018
£55,00051 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AX
Sold May 2014
£60,00061 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AX
Sold Jan 2013
£60,00041 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AX
Sold Sept 2012
£61,000
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 285a Melbourne Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
285a Melbourne Court is an end-of-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 2AX). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 28 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (28–77 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2023from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromF22toD58
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 285a Melbourne Court, Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
285a 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 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 285a Melbourne Court lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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 2AX 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 285a Melbourne Court is modelled from its 28 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NE1 2AX. 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. No sale is recorded for 285a Melbourne Court, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 285a Melbourne Court was lodged in April 2023 at band D and is valid until April 2033. 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 285a 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 2AX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 285a 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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