48a, Osborne Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2AL
About 48a
48a is an end-of-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 2AL). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 98 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 48a, where floor areas span 59–111 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (63 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 is 56% below the 2019 sale of £975,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Sold December 2019 for £975,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Mar 2023Change of UseFullIn report
Change of use of 2nd floor from dental surgery (Class E(e)) to 1no 2 bed flat (Class C3)
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 2023/0087/01/DET
- Jun 2022HMOFullIn report
Change of Use of first floor of building from Medical Clinic (Class E(e)) to 2no. apartments comprising 1no. dwellinghouse (Class C3) and 1no. house in multiple occupation (Class C4). (Amended Plans and Description received 04.01.2022)
Change of Use- Documents
- 28 docs on file
- Reference
- 2021/0788/01/DET
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 48a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
48a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.
£429,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 14 years.
£975,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
23 December 2019Most recent
£975,000
+163.5%over 14 years1 November 2005
£370,000
Everything we know about 48a, 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
Versus other Osborne Road homes
48a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 102 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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 - Lily Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
West Jesmond Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB