18a, Flat, Osborne Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2AD
About 18a
18a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 2AD). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 52.1% below the 2025 sale of £380,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. A recent sale: £380,000 in August 2025. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Aug 2009AdvertisingIn report
Display of 1 internally illuminated fascia sign
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 2009/0781/01/ADV
- Sept 2003Change Of UseFullIn report
Change of use of vacant out buildings to office (Class B1), alterations to elevations and erection of 2.55m gates to back lane as amened by letter and plans received 11/07/03.
- Reference
- 2003/0984/01/DET
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 18a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 18a has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£182,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 29 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
25 August 2025Most recent
£380,000
+566.7%over 29 years15 May 1996
£57,000
Everything we know about 18a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Osborne Road-Osborne Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
West Jesmond Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB