103 Lime Square, City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2BN
About 103 Lime Square
103 Lime Square is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 2BN). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 20th smallest of 60 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–121 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 60 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 15% below the 2006 sale of £140,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 18.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Held since March 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 44 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 59 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- LiftYes
- ConciergeYes
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
103 Lime Square has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£140,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 March 2006Most recent
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 2BN: £145,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in NE1 2BN
83 Lime Square, City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2BN
Sold Feb 2025
£320,00055 Lime Square, City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2BN
Sold Dec 2024
£110,00065 Lime Square, City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2BN
Sold Oct 2024
£145,000100 Lime Square, City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2BN
Sold Sept 2024
£89,00080 Lime Square, City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2BN
Sold Jun 2024
£160,000
Versus other City Road homes
Years Held for 103 Lime Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,182
Street avg £2,630
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
0.7 km
Hotspur Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.0dB







