Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2002 £86,000 11.2% 9.5%
Nov 2000 £71,000 na na
Internal area
57 square metres (614 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,508 per square metre (£140 per square foot) in Sep 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,450 per square metre (£413 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2002 £86,000 £1,509 £253,671 £4,450
Nov 2000 £71,000 £1,246 £266,875 £4,682

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 57 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 £253,671. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Newcastle Upon Tyne are now selling for between £1,590 and £2,390 per square metre (£147 and £222 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 57 m², this implies a valuation between £91,000 and £136,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 78 Downend Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 24/03/2018. It last appeared Apr 2018.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 78 Downend Road.

Photos for 78 Downend Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 January 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
57 sqm (614 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

78 Downend Road 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 £253,671.
  • Based on an internal area of 57 m² and recent prices in Newcastle Upon Tyne, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £91,000 to £136,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78 Downend Road last sold for £86,000 in September 2002.

HouseMetric shows 78 Downend Road as 57 m² (614 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 D, from an inspection dated 21 January 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78 Downend Road was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78 Downend Road is in postcode NE5 5NJ, in Newcastle Upon Tyne. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Downend Road, NE5 5NJ or analysis of the Newcastle Upon Tyne property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.