What type of property is 70 Buston Terrace, NE2 2JL?

70 Buston Terrace, NE2 2JL is a mid-terrace house.

When did 70 Buston Terrace, NE2 2JL last change hands?

70 Buston Terrace, NE2 2JL last sold for £575,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £80,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 70 Buston Terrace, NE2 2JL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1996 and September 2024, 70 Buston Terrace, NE2 2JL rose from £80,000 to £575,000, a change of £495,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 70 Buston Terrace, NE2 2JL have?

The current EPC rating for 70 Buston Terrace, NE2 2JL is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 70 Buston Terrace, NE2 2JL?

70 Buston Terrace, NE2 2JL has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (1,787 sq ft). That makes it about 82% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE2 2JL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 70 Buston Terrace, NE2 2JL heated?

The latest EPC at 70 Buston Terrace, NE2 2JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 70 Buston Terrace, NE2 2JL?

70 Buston Terrace, NE2 2JL is in council tax band D.

Where is 70 Buston Terrace, NE2 2JL located?

70 Buston Terrace, NE2 2JL sits in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 70 Buston Terrace, NE2 2JL?

Police records around 70 Buston Terrace, NE2 2JL show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 70 Buston Terrace, NE2 2JL?

The closest primary school to 70 Buston Terrace, NE2 2JL is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (556m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Jesmond Park Academy (814m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 70 Buston Terrace, NE2 2JL?

The closest bus stop to 70 Buston Terrace, NE2 2JL is Cradlewell, 278m away. The nearest underground option is Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 814m away.

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70 Buston Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2JL

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

166 m²

1787 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 70 Buston Terrace

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

70 Buston Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 2JL). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 is 26.6% below the 2024 sale of £575,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 85.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 166 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold September 2024 for £575,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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.

70 Buston Terrace's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Buston Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey extension and refuse storage to rear and cycle storage to front.
Reference
2025/0222/01/HOU
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Feb 2025
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification for Prior Approval: Erection of single storey extensions to rear, height to eaves 3.00 metres, maximum height of extension 4.00 metres, total projection from rear wall of original house 4.21 metres
Reference
2025/0220/01/NPA
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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.

70 Buston Terrace has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£575,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2024Most recent
£575,000
+422.7%over 26 years
25 June 1998
£110,000
+37.5%over 1 year
14 August 1996
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE2 2JL: £377,455 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NE2 2JL

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Versus other Buston Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

70 Buston Terrace is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,464

Street avg £2,580

Above

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Cradlewell — 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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for NE2 2JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

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