What kind of home is 18 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD?

18 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD?

18 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD last sold for £160,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £36,500 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD changed over time?

Across 7 sales between February 1995 and December 2024, 18 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD rose from £36,500 to £160,000, a change of £123,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD?

18 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD use?

The latest EPC at 18 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD?

18 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 18 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD in?

18 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD sits in Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE27 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD?

Police records around 18 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD show an average of 104 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD?

The closest primary school to 18 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD is Backworth Park Primary School (404m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wellfield Middle School (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD?

The closest bus stop to 18 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD is Station Road-Nursery, 291m away. The nearest rail option is Railway Station, 1.3km away.

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18 Melrose Avenue, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0JD

7 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Melrose Avenue

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

18 Melrose Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE27 0JD). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 66.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £160,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Mar 2011

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Aug 2023from May 2014

EPC improved fromD64toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Melrose Avenue, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Melrose Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 18 Melrose Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£160,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2024Most recent
£160,000
+23.1%over 5 years
28 October 2019
£130,000
+18.2%over 2 years
28 September 2017
£110,000
+77.4%over 2 years
18 June 2015
£62,000
-41.8%over 7 years
24 July 2007
£106,500
+33.1%over 7 months
20 December 2006
£80,000
+119.2%over 11 years
10 February 1995
£36,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE27 0JD: £164,550 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in NE27 0JD

On the street

Versus other Melrose Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 18 Melrose Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,818

Street avg £1,303

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed2 bath

£238k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Newcastle Upon Tyne report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

104/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Station Road-Nursery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Backworth Park Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE27 0JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE27 0JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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