What type of property is 48 Chester Street, NE2 1AU?

48 Chester Street, NE2 1AU is a 6-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 48 Chester Street, NE2 1AU last change hands?

48 Chester Street, NE2 1AU last sold for £107,000 in May 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 48 Chester Street, NE2 1AU?

The current EPC rating for 48 Chester Street, NE2 1AU is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 48 Chester Street, NE2 1AU?

48 Chester Street, NE2 1AU has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 49% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE2 1AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 48 Chester Street, NE2 1AU heated?

The latest EPC at 48 Chester Street, NE2 1AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 48 Chester Street, NE2 1AU had any planning applications?

48 Chester Street, NE2 1AU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2002. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 48 Chester Street, NE2 1AU?

48 Chester Street, NE2 1AU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 48 Chester Street, NE2 1AU located?

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

Is 48 Chester Street, NE2 1AU in a safe area?

Police records around 48 Chester Street, NE2 1AU show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 48 Chester Street, NE2 1AU?

The closest primary school to 48 Chester Street, NE2 1AU is Christ Church CofE Primary School (485m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gateshead College (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 48 Chester Street, NE2 1AU?

The closest bus stop to 48 Chester Street, NE2 1AU is Shield Street-Social Club, 142m away. The nearest underground option is Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 414m away.

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48 Chester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1AU

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 48 Chester Street

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

48 Chester Street is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Held since May 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 181.3% above the 2002 sale of £107,000. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2002. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 125 m² it's 23.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 13 EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromC69toD60

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Chester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2002
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Installation of 2 rooflights to front elevation and 2 rooflights to rear elevation to form bedrooms in roofspace
Reference
2002/1076/01/DET
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£107,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 May 2002Most recent
£107,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE2 1AU: £277,500 (2023–2012).

Nearby sales in NE2 1AU

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On the street

Versus other Chester Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 48 Chester Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£856

Street avg £1,702

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Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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1 Dinsdale Villas, Dinsdale Place

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1 Chester Crescent

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5 bed1 bath

£211k

1 Milton Close

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£289k

1 Lillico House, Sandyford Road

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£267k

1 Greystoke Gardens

NE2 1PL

2 bed1 bath

£347k

1 Granville Road, Jesmond

NE2 1TP

£373k

1 Fernwood, Clayton Road

NE2 1TL

2 bed2 bath

£233k

1 Gladstone Terrace

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Shield Street-Social Club — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 1AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE2 1AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.2dB

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55 dB

60 dB

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