What kind of home is 78 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL?

78 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 78 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL?

The current EPC rating for 78 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL?

78 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL use?

The latest EPC at 78 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 78 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL?

78 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 78 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL in?

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

How safe is the area around 78 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL?

Police records around 78 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 78 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL?

The closest primary school to 78 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.

How well connected is 78 Helmsley Road, NE2 1DL?

The closest bus stop to 78 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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78 Helmsley Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1DL

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 78 Helmsley Road

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

78 Helmsley Road is a mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 69 m² this is the 11th 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 across 18 units on file.

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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.

78 Helmsley Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2014

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 March 2024

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Helmsley Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 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.

78 Helmsley Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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.

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1 Deneside Court

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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