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197 Osborne Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3LH

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 197 Osborne Road

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

197 Osborne Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 3LH). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. At 110 m² this is the 5th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 58–211 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 16 units on file.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 sits 89.9% above the 2002 sale of £149,000. At 110 m² it sits well below the postcode median (177 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Nov 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 197 Osborne Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

197 Osborne Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

16applications 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.

197 Osborne Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£149,000

Growth on file: 15.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 July 2002Most recent

    £149,000

    +170.9%over 6 years
  2. 28 September 1995

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE2 3LH: £335,000 (2023–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Osborne Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 197 Osborne Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,355

Street avg £1,935

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below
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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Osborne Road-Myrtle Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

West Jesmond Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE2 3LH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE2 3LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

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 197 Osborne Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3LH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.