What kind of home is 26 Elm Street, NE16 5LS?

26 Elm Street, NE16 5LS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 26 Elm Street, NE16 5LS sell for?

26 Elm Street, NE16 5LS last sold for £110,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £45,000 in September 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Elm Street, NE16 5LS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2005 and September 2025, 26 Elm Street, NE16 5LS rose from £45,000 to £110,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Elm Street, NE16 5LS?

The current EPC rating for 26 Elm Street, NE16 5LS is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Elm Street, NE16 5LS?

26 Elm Street, NE16 5LS has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Elm Street, NE16 5LS use?

The latest EPC at 26 Elm Street, NE16 5LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Elm Street, NE16 5LS?

26 Elm Street, NE16 5LS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 26 Elm Street, NE16 5LS in?

26 Elm Street, NE16 5LS sits in Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE16 postcode district.

Is 26 Elm Street, NE16 5LS in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Elm Street, NE16 5LS show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 Elm Street, NE16 5LS?

The closest primary school to 26 Elm Street, NE16 5LS is Clover Hill Community Primary School (1.4km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whickham School (1.9km).

How well connected is 26 Elm Street, NE16 5LS?

The closest bus stop to 26 Elm Street, NE16 5LS is Gateshead Road, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Elm Street, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5LS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 26 Elm Street

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

26 Elm Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £110,000. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 22.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 45.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Elm Street, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Elm Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£110,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2025Most recent
£110,000
+25.0%over 19 years
28 August 2006
£88,000
+95.6%over 11 months
20 September 2005
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 5LS: £140,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NE16 5LS

On the street

Versus other Elm Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 26 Elm Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,170

Street avg £1,207

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Burdon Lodge, Sunniside

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2 bed

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1 Burnside Close, Whickham

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2 bed1 bath

£125k

1 Blackthorn Close, Sunniside

NE16 5PY

3 bed

£195k

1 Bideford Grove, Whickham

NE16 5JE

3 bed

£200k

1 Arundel Walk, Whickham

NE16 5SF

3 bed

£222k

1 Briarsyde Close, Whickham

NE16 5UJ

3 bed

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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gateshead Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Clover Hill Community Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE16 5LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 5LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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