108 Lime Square, City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2BN
About 108 Lime Square
108 Lime Square is a two-bedroom detached house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 2BN). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 68 m² this is the 47th 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (59 versus a best of 84).
Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 30.5% below the 2006 sale of £209,950, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 15.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in March 2006. At 68 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 59 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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
108 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
£146,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£209,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 March 2006Most recent
£209,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 2BN: £129,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in NE1 2BN
96 Lime Square, City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2BN
Sold Mar 2026
£129,00068 Lime Square, City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2BN
Sold Nov 2025
£117,000111 Lime Square, City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2BN
Sold Jun 2025
£150,00083 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
£110,000
Versus other City Road homes
EPC Rating for 108 Lime Square lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,088
Street avg £2,625
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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
0.7 km
Hotspur Primary School. 37 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
56.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.0dB







