What kind of home is 54 Chester Street, NE2 1AU?

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

When did 54 Chester Street, NE2 1AU last change hands?

54 Chester Street, NE2 1AU last sold for £165,000 in November 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in October 1995, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 54 Chester Street, NE2 1AU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1995 and November 2001, 54 Chester Street, NE2 1AU rose from £50,000 to £165,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +21.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 54 Chester Street, NE2 1AU have?

The current EPC rating for 54 Chester Street, NE2 1AU is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 54 Chester Street, NE2 1AU?

54 Chester Street, NE2 1AU has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 17 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 54 Chester Street, NE2 1AU use?

The latest EPC at 54 Chester Street, NE2 1AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 54 Chester Street, NE2 1AU?

54 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.

Which area is 54 Chester Street, NE2 1AU in?

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

Is 54 Chester Street, NE2 1AU in a safe area?

Police records around 54 Chester Street, NE2 1AU 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.

What schools are near 54 Chester Street, NE2 1AU?

The closest primary school to 54 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 54 Chester Street, NE2 1AU?

The closest bus stop to 54 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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54 Chester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1AU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 54 Chester Street

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

54 Chester Street is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Held since November 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 sits 83% above the 2001 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 78.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 August 2029

2 years remaining

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 54 Chester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

54 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£165,000

Growth on file: 21.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2001Most recent
£165,000
+230.0%over 6 years
27 October 1995
£50,000

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

Nearby sales in NE2 1AU

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 epc rating, 54 Chester Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,634

Street avg £1,616

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£275k

1 Dinsdale Villas, Dinsdale Place

NE2 1BD

5 bed2 bath

£170k

1 Chester Crescent

NE2 1DH

5 bed1 bath

£210k

1 Milton Close

NE2 1YF

4 bed2 bath

£276k

1 Greystoke Gardens

NE2 1PL

2 bed1 bath

£268k

1 Lillico House, Sandyford Road

NE2 1BN

£351k

1 Granville Road, Jesmond

NE2 1TP

£364k

1 Fernwood, Clayton Road

NE2 1TL

2 bed2 bath

£380k

1 Amble Grove

NE2 1NY

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

Shield Street-Social Club — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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.

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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