Sterling House, Flat 1, 3 Osborne Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1NE
About Sterling House
Sterling House is a mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 1NE). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 91 m² this is the 7th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Sterling House, where floor areas span 56–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 91 m² it's 26.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 74 EPCs). Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 is 35.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 28.8% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £190,000 in July 2024.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Sterling House 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sterling House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£258,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.2% per year over 19 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: -2.2% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
4 July 2024Most recent
£190,000
-35.3%over 19 years19 April 2005
£293,800
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE2 1NE: £210,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in NE2 1NE
Flat 7, 10 Osborne Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1NE
Sold Apr 2026
£215,000Sterling House, Flat 5, 3 Osborne Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1NE
Sold Aug 2025
£210,000Apartment 1, 8 Osborne Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1NE
Sold Apr 2025
£205,000Flat 3, 4 Osborne Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1NE
Sold Mar 2025
£220,000Flat 6, 7 Osborne Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1NE
Sold Jul 2024
£205,000
Versus other Osborne Terrace homes
Price per m² for Sterling House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,088
Street avg £3,166
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Sandyford Road-Army Reserve Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.8dB







