16 Chester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1AT
About 16 Chester Street
16 Chester Street is a mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 36.8% below the 2020 sale of £277,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£436/sq ft) was about 203% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (147 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2020 at £277,000.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 July 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
16 Chester Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
16 Chester Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£175,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 24 years.
£277,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
6 May 2020Most recent
£277,000
+365.5%over 24 years10 April 1996
£59,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE2 1AT: £220,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in NE2 1AT
21 Chester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1AT
Sold Oct 2024
£429,00019b, Chester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1AT
Sold Sept 2023
£182,00018 Chester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1AT
Sold Mar 2023
£220,00026 Chester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1AT
Sold Aug 2022
£329,00028 Chester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1AT
Sold Mar 2022
£340,000
Versus other Chester Street homes
16 Chester Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,695
Street avg £2,461
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
181/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Sandyford — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
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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
59.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.6dB