56 Chester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1AU
About 56 Chester Street
56 Chester Street is a mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 28.3% below the 2023 sale of £277,500, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 274.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 84 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 13 EPCs). Last sale on file: £277,500 in October 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
56 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 56 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
Price for 56 Chester Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£199,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 27 years.
£277,500
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
26 October 2023Most recent
£277,500
+200.0%over 22 years23 August 2001
£92,500
+107.9%over 5 years17 July 1996
£44,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE2 1AU: £247,100 (2023–2007).
Nearby sales in NE2 1AU
58 Chester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1AU
Sold Oct 2023
£277,50052 Chester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1AU
Sold Jul 2023
£300,00046 Chester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1AU
Sold May 2018
£247,10062 Chester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1AU
Sold Feb 2012
£110,00044 Chester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1AU
Sold Sept 2007
£173,000
Everything we know about 56 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
On price per m², 56 Chester Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,304
Street avg £1,430
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
Shield Street-Social Club — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.2dB