18 Lime Square, City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2BA
About 18 Lime Square
18 Lime Square is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 2BA). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 75 m² this is the 40th 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.
Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 14.8% below the 2006 sale of £169,100, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in March 2006. At 75 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 46 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation upgraded
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
18 Lime Square 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
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£169,100
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 March 2006Most recent
£169,100
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 2BA: £155,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in NE1 2BA
21 Lime Square, City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2BA
Sold Sept 2025
£130,0006 Lime Square, City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2BA
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
On epc rating, 18 Lime Square runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,255
Street avg £2,619
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
545/mo
Falling 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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.1dB







