16 Lime Square, City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2BA
About 16 Lime Square
16 Lime Square is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 2BA). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 73 m² this is the 37th smallest of 47 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–138 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 47 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 is 22.9% below the 2006 sale of £181,700, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. Held since March 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 73 m² it's 15.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 46 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Lime Square has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
£140,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£181,700
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 March 2006Most recent
£181,700
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 2BA: £155,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in NE1 2BA
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Sold May 2025
£240,00015 Lime Square, City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2BA
Sold Aug 2023
£145,0005 Lime Square, City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2BA
Sold Dec 2022
£290,00020 Lime Square, City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2BA
Sold Jul 2022
£155,000
Versus other City Road homes
EPC Rating for 16 Lime Square lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,489
Street avg £2,613
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
14/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ouseburn Valley — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Hotspur Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB

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