Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2025 £160,000 5.1% -0.4%
Oct 2021 £136,000 1.1% -0.7%
Sep 2011 £121,500 -6.3% -8.9%
May 2008 New build New £150,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 61, Colombo Square.

Floorplan 61
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Internal area
74 square metres (797 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,162 per square metre (£201 per square foot) in Jan 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,218 per square metre (£206 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2025 £160,000 £2,162 £164,150 £2,218
Oct 2021 £136,000 £1,838 £154,717 £2,091
Sep 2011 £121,500 £1,642 £179,527 £2,426
May 2008 £150,000 £2,027 £142,534 £1,926

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 74 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £164,150. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Gateshead are now selling for between £2,000 and £2,550 per square metre (£185 and £236 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 74 m², this implies a valuation between £148,000 and £189,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 61 Colombo Square. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 20/06/2024. It last appeared Jan 2025.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in June 2024) for 61 Colombo Square.

Photos for 61 Colombo Square
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 June 2024 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Electric storage heaters.

Summary:
29 June 2011 - energy performance certificate grade B
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
73 sqm (786 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

61 Colombo Square is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £164,150.
  • Based on an internal area of 74 m² and recent prices in Gateshead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £148,000 to £189,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 61 Colombo Square last sold for £160,000 in January 2025.

HouseMetric shows 61 Colombo Square as 74 m² (797 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is B, from an inspection dated 24 June 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 61 Colombo Square was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

61 Colombo Square is in postcode NE8 2DF, in Gateshead. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Colombo Square, NE8 2DF or analysis of the Gateshead property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.