55 Lime Square, City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2BN
About 55 Lime Square
55 Lime Square is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 2BN). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 71 m² this is the 50th 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. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 71 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). Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 30% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 42.2% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £110,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
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
55 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
55 Lime Square's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.6% per year over 19 years.
£110,000
Growth on file: -1.6% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
5 December 2024Most recent
£110,000
-26.7%over 18 years28 March 2006
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 2BN: £145,000 (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
£320,00065 Lime Square, City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2BN
Sold Oct 2024
£145,000
Versus other City Road homes
On price per m², 55 Lime Square runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,549
Street avg £2,651
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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







