What kind of home is 43 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AX?

43 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 43 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AX last change hands?

43 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AX last sold for £50,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 43 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AX?

The current EPC rating for 43 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AX is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 43 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AX?

43 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AX has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 43 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AX use?

The latest EPC at 43 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 43 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AX?

43 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AX 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.

Which area is 43 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AX in?

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

What is crime like near 43 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AX?

Police records around 43 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AX 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.

What schools are near 43 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AX?

The closest primary school to 43 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AX 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 is the nearest station to 43 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AX?

The closest bus stop to 43 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, NE1 2AX is City Road-Tyne Tees, 133m away. The nearest rail option is Manors Rail Station, 435m away.

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43 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AX

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 43 Melbourne Court

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

43 Melbourne Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 2AX). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 7th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 136% above the 2021 sale of £50,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Sold February 2021 for £50,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 February 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Melbourne Court, Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£50,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 February 2021Most recent
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 2AX: £60,000 (2018–2012).

Nearby sales in NE1 2AX

On the street

Versus other Howard Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 43 Melbourne Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£909

Street avg £980

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Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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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.

£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

£185k

10 Manor Chare Apartments, Manor Chare

NE1 2EQ

Flat2 bed2 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 2AX 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 2AX

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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