What kind of home is 52 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL?

52 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, on a corner plot.

What did 52 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL sell for?

52 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL last sold for £109,650 in August 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,000 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 52 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1998 and August 2003, 52 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL rose from £53,000 to £109,650, a change of £56,650. That works out to roughly +14.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 52 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL?

The current EPC rating for 52 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 52 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL?

52 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 52 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL use?

The latest EPC at 52 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 52 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL?

52 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL 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.

Which area is 52 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL in?

52 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL sits in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 52 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL?

Police records around 52 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL 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 52 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL?

The closest primary school to 52 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (496m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gateshead College (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 52 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL?

The closest bus stop to 52 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL is Portland Road-Shield Court, 101m away. The nearest underground option is Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 513m away.

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52 Helmsley Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1DL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 52 Helmsley Road

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

52 Helmsley Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 68 m² this is the 9th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–125 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Held since August 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 49.6% above the 2003 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

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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 2)

May 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 May 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Feb 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Helmsley Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 Helmsley Road 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 at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£109,650

Growth on file: 14.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2003Most recent
£109,650
+82.8%over 2 years
15 May 2001
£59,999
+13.2%over 3 years
27 February 1998
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE2 1DL: £200,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NE2 1DL

On the street

Versus other Helmsley Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 52 Helmsley Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,613

Street avg £7,850

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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.

£171k

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1 Deneside Court

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Grosvenor Gardens

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2 bed

£230k

1 Brandling Court, Akenside Terrace

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2 bed2 bath

£276k

1 Greystoke Gardens

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2 bed1 bath

£171k

1 Copland Terrace

NE2 1YB

3 bed1 bath

£172k

1 Beadnell Place

NE2 1YD

3 bed1 bath

£364k

1 Fernwood, Clayton Road

NE2 1TL

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

Portland Road-Shield Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Catherine's Catholic 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 1DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE2 1DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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