What kind of home is 8 Selborne Gardens, NE2 1EY?

8 Selborne Gardens, NE2 1EY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Selborne Gardens, NE2 1EY?

8 Selborne Gardens, NE2 1EY last sold for £172,000 in August 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Selborne Gardens, NE2 1EY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Selborne Gardens, NE2 1EY is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Selborne Gardens, NE2 1EY?

8 Selborne Gardens, NE2 1EY has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE2 1EY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Selborne Gardens, NE2 1EY use?

The latest EPC at 8 Selborne Gardens, NE2 1EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Selborne Gardens, NE2 1EY?

8 Selborne Gardens, NE2 1EY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Selborne Gardens, NE2 1EY in?

8 Selborne Gardens, NE2 1EY sits in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Selborne Gardens, NE2 1EY?

Police records around 8 Selborne Gardens, NE2 1EY 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 8 Selborne Gardens, NE2 1EY?

The closest primary school to 8 Selborne Gardens, NE2 1EY is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (221m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Jesmond Park Academy (997m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Selborne Gardens, NE2 1EY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Selborne Gardens, NE2 1EY is Lansdowne Gardens, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Selborne Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1EY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Selborne Gardens

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

8 Selborne Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since August 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 sits 130.8% above the 2002 sale of £172,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 19.8% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%45%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Selborne Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Selborne Gardens 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.

8 Selborne Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£172,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 August 2002Most recent
£172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE2 1EY: £335,000 (2026–2017).

Nearby sales in NE2 1EY

On the street

Versus other Selborne Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Selborne Gardens is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,811

Street avg £2,558

Below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.8 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.

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1 Beadnell Place

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Copland Terrace

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3 bed1 bath

£139k

1 Henry Square

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1 Greystoke Gardens

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2 bed1 bath

£230k

1 Brandling Court, Akenside Terrace

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2 bed2 bath

£210k

1 Milton Close

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4 bed2 bath

£200k

1 Grosvenor Gardens

NE2 1HQ

2 bed

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.

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Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lansdowne Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE2 1EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE2 1EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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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