What type of property is 5b, Burnside, NE2 4LN?

5b, Burnside, NE2 4LN is a mid-terrace house.

When did 5b, Burnside, NE2 4LN last change hands?

5b, Burnside, NE2 4LN last sold for £70,000 in September 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,500 in May 1998, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5b, Burnside, NE2 4LN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1998 and September 2004, 5b, Burnside, NE2 4LN rose from £45,500 to £70,000, a change of £24,500. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5b, Burnside, NE2 4LN?

The current EPC rating for 5b, Burnside, NE2 4LN is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5b, Burnside, NE2 4LN?

5b, Burnside, NE2 4LN has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). That makes it about 61% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE2 4LN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5b, Burnside, NE2 4LN heated?

The latest EPC at 5b, Burnside, NE2 4LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5b, Burnside, NE2 4LN?

5b, Burnside, NE2 4LN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5b, Burnside, NE2 4LN located?

5b, Burnside, NE2 4LN sits in Spital Tongues, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5b, Burnside, NE2 4LN?

Police records around 5b, Burnside, NE2 4LN 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 5b, Burnside, NE2 4LN?

The closest primary school to 5b, Burnside, NE2 4LN is Moorside Primary School (891m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is NCG (1.9km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5b, Burnside, NE2 4LN?

The closest bus stop to 5b, Burnside, NE2 4LN is Sheraton Street, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5b, Burnside, Spital Tongues, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 4LN

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5b

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

5b is a mid-terrace house in Spital Tongues, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 4LN). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 65 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (65–176 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in September 2004. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 sits 141.4% above the 2004 sale of £70,000. At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (167 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5b, Burnside, Spital Tongues, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 4LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5b's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£70,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2004Most recent
£70,000
+53.8%over 6 years
21 May 1998
£45,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE2 4LN: £245,000 (2023–2009).

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Area

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Crime

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Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sheraton Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Moorside Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for NE2 4LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.4dB

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