What type of property is 4 Highbury, NE2 3BX?

4 Highbury, NE2 3BX is a 6-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 4 Highbury, NE2 3BX last change hands?

4 Highbury, NE2 3BX last sold for £604,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £172,500 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Highbury, NE2 3BX?

Across 4 sales between September 1998 and May 2017, 4 Highbury, NE2 3BX rose from £172,500 to £604,000, a change of £431,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Highbury, NE2 3BX?

The current EPC rating for 4 Highbury, NE2 3BX is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Highbury, NE2 3BX?

4 Highbury, NE2 3BX has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (2,476 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE2 3BX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Highbury, NE2 3BX heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Highbury, NE2 3BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Highbury, NE2 3BX?

4 Highbury, NE2 3BX is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Highbury, NE2 3BX located?

4 Highbury, NE2 3BX sits in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Highbury, NE2 3BX?

Police records around 4 Highbury, NE2 3BX show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Anti social behaviour makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Highbury, NE2 3BX?

The closest primary school to 4 Highbury, NE2 3BX is West Jesmond Primary School (220m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Jesmond Park Academy (1.5km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Highbury, NE2 3BX?

The closest bus stop to 4 Highbury, NE2 3BX is Great North Road-Forsyth Road, 181m away. The nearest underground option is West Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 268m away.

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4 Highbury, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3BX

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

230 m²

2476 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Highbury

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

4 Highbury is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 3BX). It has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (around 2476 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 230 m² it's 26.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (181 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £830,000 is 37.4% above the 2017 sale price.

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

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms3

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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.

4 Highbury ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromE41toD60

Jan 2026from Jul 2015

EPC improved fromD60toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

21%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Highbury, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Highbury has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

15 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.

4 Highbury has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£830,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£604,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2017Most recent
£604,000
+0.7%over 4 years
30 May 2012
£600,000
+36.4%over 4 years
11 July 2007
£440,000
+155.1%over 8 years
8 September 1998
£172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE2 3BX: £655,000 (2024–2006).

Nearby sales in NE2 3BX

On the street

Versus other Highbury homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4 Highbury lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,626

Street avg £3,142

Strongly below

Floor Area

230 m²

Street avg 214 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 13.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Newcastle Upon Tyne report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Great North Road-Forsyth Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

West Jesmond Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE2 3BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE2 3BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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