What type of property is 2 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD?

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

What was the last sold price for 2 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD?

2 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD last sold for £175,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,000 in June 2006, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD?

Across 2 sales between June 2006 and November 2024, 2 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD rose from £92,000 to £175,000, a change of £83,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD?

The current EPC rating for 2 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD?

2 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD?

2 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.

Where is 2 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD located?

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

Is 2 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD is Station Road-Nursery, 291m away. The nearest rail option is Railway Station, 1.3km away.

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

Notable views

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 2 Melrose Avenue

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

2 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 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include notable views.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 91.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £175,000 in November 2024.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
Notable viewsYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromD65toC69

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Melrose Avenue, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Latest sale on 2 Melrose Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£175,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2024Most recent
£175,000
+90.2%over 18 years
18 June 2006
£92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE27 0JD: £154,000 (2025–2023).

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.

2 Melrose Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,059

Street avg £1,289

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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

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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

4/mo

Steady 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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FAQ

Common questions

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