Sterling House, Flat 3, 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 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 85 m² this is the 6th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in December 2005. At 85 m² it's 18.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 74 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 July 2032
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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.
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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
£227,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£249,772
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 December 2005Most recent
£249,772
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
Years Held for Sterling House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,938
Street avg £3,147
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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







