What kind of home is Sterling House, Flat 5, 3 Osborne Terrace, NE2 1NE?

Sterling House, Flat 5, 3 Osborne Terrace, NE2 1NE is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Sterling House, Flat 5, 3 Osborne Terrace, NE2 1NE?

Sterling House, Flat 5, 3 Osborne Terrace, NE2 1NE last sold for £210,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £249,950 in September 2005, so prices have been falling over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Sterling House, Flat 5, 3 Osborne Terrace, NE2 1NE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2005 and August 2025, Sterling House, Flat 5, 3 Osborne Terrace, NE2 1NE fell from £249,950 to £210,000, a change of £39,950. That works out to roughly -0.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Sterling House, Flat 5, 3 Osborne Terrace, NE2 1NE?

The current EPC rating for Sterling House, Flat 5, 3 Osborne Terrace, NE2 1NE is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Sterling House, Flat 5, 3 Osborne Terrace, NE2 1NE?

Sterling House, Flat 5, 3 Osborne Terrace, NE2 1NE has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE2 1NE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Sterling House, Flat 5, 3 Osborne Terrace, NE2 1NE use?

The latest EPC at Sterling House, Flat 5, 3 Osborne Terrace, NE2 1NE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Sterling House, Flat 5, 3 Osborne Terrace, NE2 1NE?

Sterling House, Flat 5, 3 Osborne Terrace, NE2 1NE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Sterling House, Flat 5, 3 Osborne Terrace, NE2 1NE in?

Sterling House, Flat 5, 3 Osborne Terrace, NE2 1NE sits in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE2 postcode district.

Is Sterling House, Flat 5, 3 Osborne Terrace, NE2 1NE in a safe area?

Police records around Sterling House, Flat 5, 3 Osborne Terrace, NE2 1NE 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 Sterling House, Flat 5, 3 Osborne Terrace, NE2 1NE?

The closest primary school to Sterling House, Flat 5, 3 Osborne Terrace, NE2 1NE is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (633m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Jesmond Park Academy (1.7km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Sterling House, Flat 5, 3 Osborne Terrace, NE2 1NE?

The closest bus stop to Sterling House, Flat 5, 3 Osborne Terrace, NE2 1NE is Sandyford Road-Army Reserve Centre, 93m away. The nearest underground option is Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 209m away.

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Sterling House, Flat 5, 3 Osborne Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1NE

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 03

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Sterling House

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

Sterling House is a mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 1NE). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 84 m² this is the 5th 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 (September 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £210,000 — fresh data. At 84 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 74 EPCs). Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% per year.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 September 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jun 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sterling House, Flat 5, 3 Osborne Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sterling House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£210,000

Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

18 August 2025Most recent
£210,000
-16.0%over 19 years
27 September 2005
£249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE2 1NE: £215,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in NE2 1NE

On the street

Versus other Osborne Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 73 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Sterling House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £3,157

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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.

£223k

Apartment 1, 8 Osborne Terrace

NE2 1NE

Flat

£213k

Apartment 2, 24 Akenside Terrace

NE2 1TN

Flat2 bed2 bath

£238k

Apartment 3, 24 Akenside Terrace

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Flat2 bed2 bath

£242k

Apartment 3, 8 Osborne Terrace

NE2 1NE

Flat

£203k

83 89, Flat 3, Goldspink Lane

NE2 1NQ

Flat

£251k

Apartment 3, 1 Falconar Street

NE2 1UY

Flat

£201k

Apartment 2, 1 Osborne Terrace

NE2 1NE

Flat

£253k

Apartment 1, 1 Falconar Street

NE2 1UY

Flat

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

Sandyford Road-Army Reserve Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE2 1NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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