57 Lime Square, City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2BN
About 57 Lime Square
57 Lime Square is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 2BN). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 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 84 m² this is the 57th 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. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 20% below the 2006 sale of £210,100, 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 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 59 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- LiftYes
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
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
57 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
£168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£210,100
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 March 2006Most recent
£210,100
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
Floor Area for 57 Lime Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,501
Street avg £2,635
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 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







