21 Lime Square, City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2BA
About 21 Lime Square
21 Lime Square is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 2BA). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 70 m² this is the 33rd 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. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.
Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £130,000 — fresh data. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 is 16.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 27.2% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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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
21 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
21 Lime Square's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£152,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.9% per year over 20 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: -1.9% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
8 September 2025Most recent
£130,000
-31.6%over 19 years6 March 2006
£189,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 2BA: £155,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in NE1 2BA
6 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
£155,00031 Lime Square, City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2BA
Sold Oct 2021
£155,000
Versus other City Road homes
Years Held for 21 Lime Square lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,857
Street avg £2,629
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 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







