What type of property is 7 Chester Street, NE2 1AT?

7 Chester Street, NE2 1AT is a 6-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 7 Chester Street, NE2 1AT last change hands?

7 Chester Street, NE2 1AT last sold for £305,000 in April 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,999 in May 2004, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Chester Street, NE2 1AT?

Across 2 sales between May 2004 and April 2012, 7 Chester Street, NE2 1AT rose from £249,999 to £305,000, a change of £55,001. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Chester Street, NE2 1AT?

The current EPC rating for 7 Chester Street, NE2 1AT is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Chester Street, NE2 1AT?

7 Chester Street, NE2 1AT has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (1,744 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE2 1AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Chester Street, NE2 1AT heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Chester Street, NE2 1AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Chester Street, NE2 1AT?

7 Chester Street, NE2 1AT is in council tax band C.

Where is 7 Chester Street, NE2 1AT located?

7 Chester Street, NE2 1AT sits in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE2 postcode district.

Is 7 Chester Street, NE2 1AT in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Chester Street, NE2 1AT show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Anti social behaviour makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Chester Street, NE2 1AT?

The closest primary school to 7 Chester Street, NE2 1AT is Christ Church CofE Primary School (581m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gateshead College (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7 Chester Street, NE2 1AT?

The closest bus stop to 7 Chester Street, NE2 1AT is Sandyford, 120m away. The nearest underground option is Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 329m away.

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7 Chester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1AT

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

162 m²

1744 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Chester Street

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

7 Chester Street is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 is 41.3% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 21.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms2

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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.

7 Chester Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 November 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Dec 2011

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Chester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Chester Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£305,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

18 April 2012Most recent
£305,000
+22.0%over 7 years
4 May 2004
£249,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE2 1AT: £220,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in NE2 1AT

On the street

Versus other Chester Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 7 Chester Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,883

Street avg £1,749

Above

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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.

Full Newcastle Upon Tyne report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE2 1AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE2 1AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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