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66 Lime Square, City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2BN

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 66 Lime Square

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

66 Lime Square is a mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 2BN). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. At 34 m² this is the 2nd 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.

At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 59 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 23.1% above the 2015 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from May 2009
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Ventilation
MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 66 Lime Square, City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

66 Lime Square has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£91,000

Growth on file: -3.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2015Most recent

    £91,000

    -27.3%over 9 years
  2. 8 March 2006

    £125,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 2BN: £145,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other City Road homes

Four headline reads against 59 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

66 Lime Square is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,676

Street avg £2,638

Above

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Newcastle Upon Tyne district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE1 2BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE1 2BN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE1 2BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 67 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 66 Lime Square, City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.