Skip to content

85c, Osborne Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2AN

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 85c

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

85c is a mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 2AN). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 8 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 54 m² this is the 2nd 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 across 23 units on file.

It hasn't traded since October 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 23.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 22 EPCs).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 85c

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 8)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 October 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2008from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD55toC74
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2015from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromC74toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Jan 2016from Dec 2015
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Sept 2017from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromD58toC71
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
73%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2018from Sept 2017
EPC improved fromC71toD57
Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2020from Aug 2018
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2021from Aug 2020
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85c, Osborne Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85c has no planning applications on record.

12

But the area is active

12 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.
Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£219,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2003Most recent

    £219,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE2 2AN: £202,000 (2025–2024).

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.

On price per m², 85c stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,073

Street avg £3,133

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 85c

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

181/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 85c, Osborne Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.