What type of property is 8 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD?

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

When did 8 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD last change hands?

8 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD last sold for £78,150 in April 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD?

8 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD?

8 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 8 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD located?

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

Is 8 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Melrose Avenue, NE27 0JD is Station Road-Nursery, 291m away. The nearest rail option is Railway Station, 1.3km away.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Melrose Avenue

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

8 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 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in April 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 85.5% above the 2003 sale of £78,150.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

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.

8 Melrose Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Melrose Avenue, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Melrose Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£78,150

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 April 2003Most recent
£78,150

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE27 0JD: £160,000 (2025–2024).

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 years held, 8 Melrose Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£953

Street avg £1,333

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

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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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2 bed

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2 bed

£119k

1 Abbey Court, Shiremoor

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Alwinton Road, Shiremoor

NE27 0UA

2 bed

£214k

1 Beaumont Close, Shiremoor

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3 bed2 bath

£234k

1 Aidan Close, Holystone

NE27 0UP

3 bed

£255k

1 Acorn Lane, Shiremoor

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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.

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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A Local Area 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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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