96 Lime Square, City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2BN
About 96 Lime Square
96 Lime Square is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 2BN). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 66 m² this is the 43rd 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.
Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £129,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 66 m² it's 26.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 59 EPCs). Across 2006–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 27.2% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system 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
96 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
96 Lime Square's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.1% per year over 20 years.
£129,000
Growth on file: -1.1% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
27 March 2026Most recent
£129,000
-3.0%over 9 years13 July 2016
£133,000
14 March 2014
£132,500
-17.7%over 8 years6 March 2006
£161,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 2BN: £145,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in NE1 2BN
68 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
£110,00065 Lime Square, City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2BN
Sold Oct 2024
£145,000
Versus other City Road homes
96 Lime Square is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,955
Street avg £2,644
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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







