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81a, Osborne Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2AN

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 81a

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

81a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 2AN). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 72 m² this is the 16th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–307 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

81a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromD56toE52
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
36%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81a, Osborne Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

81a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE2 2AN: £220,000 (2025–2022).

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Osborne Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 81a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
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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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Osborne Road-Grosvenor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

West Jesmond Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE2 2AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE2 2AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE2 2AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 81a, Osborne Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.