20 Chester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1AT
About 20 Chester Street
20 Chester Street is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) 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 March 2018. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Held since October 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 sits 400% above the 1997 sale of £73,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£46/sq ft) was about 68.7% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
20 Chester Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Chester Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 20 Chester Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
20 Chester Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£365,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£73,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 October 1997Most recent
£73,000
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
Everything we know about 20 Chester Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Chester Street homes
Years Held for 20 Chester Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£497
Street avg £1,830
Floor Area
147 m²
Street avg 149 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 7.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady 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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The full 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