25 Melrose Avenue, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0JD
About 25 Melrose Avenue
25 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 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
It changed hands recently, sold February 2026 for £181,000. Across 2021–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 92.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
25 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 25 Melrose Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.2% per year over 5 years.
£181,000
Growth on file: 15.2% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
24 February 2026Most recent
£181,000
+5.8%over 3 years9 December 2022
£171,000
+90.0%over 1 year18 March 2021
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE27 0JD: £160,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in NE27 0JD
30 Melrose Avenue, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0JD
Sold Jan 2025
£154,00018 Melrose Avenue, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0JD
Sold Dec 2024
£160,0002 Melrose Avenue, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0JD
Sold Nov 2024
£175,0001 Melrose Avenue, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0JD
Sold Oct 2024
£164,5509 Melrose Avenue, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0JD
Sold Apr 2024
£152,500
Versus other Melrose Avenue homes
25 Melrose Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,105
Street avg £1,292
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB







