Marconi House, Apartment 49, Melbourne Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2JS
About Marconi House
Marconi House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 2JS). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 46 m² this is the 38th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 60% above the 2025 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 40.9% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £80,000 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Mechanical ventilation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
Marconi House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Marconi House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.2% per year over 20 years.
£80,000
Growth on file: -3.2% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
19 March 2025Most recent
£80,000
-46.7%over 19 years13 October 2005
£150,000
-2.3%25 May 2005
£153,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 2JS: £119,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in NE1 2JS
Marconi House, Apartment 36, Melbourne Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2JS
Sold Jun 2025
£113,000Marconi House, Apartment 42, Melbourne Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2JS
Sold May 2025
£119,000Marconi House, Apartment 25, Melbourne Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2JS
Sold May 2025
£112,000Marconi House, Apartment 33, Melbourne Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2JS
Sold Apr 2025
£150,000Marconi House, Apartment 9, Melbourne Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2JS
Sold Mar 2025
£135,000
Versus other Melbourne Street homes
On epc rating, Marconi House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,739
Street avg £2,744
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
14/mo
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.5dB







