5 Selborne Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1EY

5 Selborne Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 65 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (65–156 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Held since July 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 29.7% above the 2002 sale price.