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About 98a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
98a is a mid-terrace house in Newcastle (ST5 1LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Held since October 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 is 40.5% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 63.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£137,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2003)
£97,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other London Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
98a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,773
Street avg £970
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Newcastle district page.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Cherry Tree PH — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST5 1LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 62 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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