What type of property is 60 Chester Street, NE2 1AU?

60 Chester Street, NE2 1AU is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 60 Chester Street, NE2 1AU last change hands?

60 Chester Street, NE2 1AU last sold for £120,000 in October 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 60 Chester Street, NE2 1AU have?

The current EPC rating for 60 Chester Street, NE2 1AU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 60 Chester Street, NE2 1AU?

60 Chester Street, NE2 1AU has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE2 1AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 60 Chester Street, NE2 1AU heated?

The latest EPC at 60 Chester Street, NE2 1AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 60 Chester Street, NE2 1AU?

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

Where is 60 Chester Street, NE2 1AU located?

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

What is crime like near 60 Chester Street, NE2 1AU?

Police records around 60 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.

Which schools serve 60 Chester Street, NE2 1AU?

The closest primary school to 60 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 60 Chester Street, NE2 1AU?

The closest bus stop to 60 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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60 Chester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1AU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 60 Chester Street

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

60 Chester Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Held since October 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 sits 75.8% above the 2004 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 28.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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(1 of 3)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromC73toD60

Jul 2023from Dec 2022

EPC improved fromD60toC70

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

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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 60 Chester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

60 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.

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

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 October 2004Most recent
£120,000

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.

60 Chester Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,132

Street avg £1,672

Below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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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.

£210k

1 Milton Close

NE2 1YF

4 bed2 bath

£172k

1 Beadnell Place

NE2 1YD

3 bed1 bath

£171k

1 Copland Terrace

NE2 1YB

3 bed1 bath

£170k

1 Chester Crescent

NE2 1DH

5 bed1 bath

£275k

1 Dinsdale Villas, Dinsdale Place

NE2 1BD

5 bed2 bath

£139k

1 Henry Square

NE2 1YE

3 bed

£200k

1 Grosvenor Gardens

NE2 1HQ

2 bed

£230k

1 Brandling Court, Akenside Terrace

NE2 1TN

2 bed2 bath

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 60 Chester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.