What type of property is Marconi House, Apartment 42, Melbourne Street, NE1 2JS?

Marconi House, Apartment 42, Melbourne Street, NE1 2JS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Marconi House, Apartment 42, Melbourne Street, NE1 2JS last change hands?

Marconi House, Apartment 42, Melbourne Street, NE1 2JS last sold for £119,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £218,500 in May 2005, so prices have been falling over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Marconi House, Apartment 42, Melbourne Street, NE1 2JS?

Across 2 sales between May 2005 and May 2025, Marconi House, Apartment 42, Melbourne Street, NE1 2JS fell from £218,500 to £119,000, a change of £99,500. That works out to roughly -3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Marconi House, Apartment 42, Melbourne Street, NE1 2JS have?

The current EPC rating for Marconi House, Apartment 42, Melbourne Street, NE1 2JS is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Marconi House, Apartment 42, Melbourne Street, NE1 2JS?

Marconi House, Apartment 42, Melbourne Street, NE1 2JS has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 84% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE1 2JS. Source: EPC Register.

How is Marconi House, Apartment 42, Melbourne Street, NE1 2JS heated?

The latest EPC at Marconi House, Apartment 42, Melbourne Street, NE1 2JS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Marconi House, Apartment 42, Melbourne Street, NE1 2JS?

Marconi House, Apartment 42, Melbourne Street, NE1 2JS is in council tax band C.

Where is Marconi House, Apartment 42, Melbourne Street, NE1 2JS located?

Marconi House, Apartment 42, Melbourne Street, NE1 2JS sits in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Marconi House, Apartment 42, Melbourne Street, NE1 2JS?

Police records around Marconi House, Apartment 42, Melbourne Street, NE1 2JS show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (1000% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Marconi House, Apartment 42, Melbourne Street, NE1 2JS?

The closest primary school to Marconi House, Apartment 42, Melbourne Street, NE1 2JS is Christ Church CofE Primary School (419m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gateshead College (729m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Marconi House, Apartment 42, Melbourne Street, NE1 2JS?

The closest rail stop to Marconi House, Apartment 42, Melbourne Street, NE1 2JS is Manors Rail Station, 113m away. The nearest bus option is City Road-Melbourne Street, 147m away.

Are there any environmental risks at Marconi House, Apartment 42, Melbourne Street, NE1 2JS?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.37 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 50.53 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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Marconi House, Apartment 42, Melbourne Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2JS

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 3rd

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Marconi House

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

Marconi House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 2JS). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity. At 76 m² this is the 67th smallest of 72 units on EPC record in Marconi House, where floor areas span 25–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 72 units on file.

At 76 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 71 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £119,000 — fresh data. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 29.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 46.9% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Jan 2009

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Marconi House, Apartment 42, Melbourne Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Marconi House 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.

Marconi House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£119,000

Growth on file: -3.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

26 May 2025Most recent
£119,000
-45.5%over 20 years
3 May 2005
£218,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 2JS: £113,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in NE1 2JS

On the street

Versus other Melbourne Street homes

Four headline reads against 71 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Marconi House is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,566

Street avg £2,746

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Manors Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Christ Church CofE Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE1 2JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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