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174 SIMONSIDE TERRACE

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR NE6 5LA

2 beds 1 baths 73 m² Listed 28 Nov 2019 (-2428d)

£130,000

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# 2 bedroom ground floor flat for sale (NE6 5LA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 174 SIMONSIDE TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR NE6 5LA |
| Price | £130,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £220,000 Feb 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 05/12/2029
- **Current heating cost:** £451/year

### Recommendations
- Q (14,000)
- W1 (1,200)
- W2 (6,000)
- E (10)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9462-2886-7927-9101-2181)

## Description

TenureLease, ground rent and maintenance details have been provided by the seller however the accuracy cannot be guaranteed as we have been unable to verify them by means of current documentation. Should you proceed with the purchase of this property, these details must be verified by your Solicitor.SimonsideHeaton/BJ/NB/28.11.2019/V1

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Perform...](/listings/photos/87012911/770970) - Energy Perform...

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #13286120
- **Address:** 174 Simonside Terrace, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE6 5LA
- **Certificate Issued:** 11/12/2018
- **Work Completed:** 05/11/2018
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 174 SIMONSIDE TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5LA | £220,000 | 17/02/2026 | Flat |
| 174 SIMONSIDE TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5LA | £130,000 | 06/03/2020 | Flat |
| 174 SIMONSIDE TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5LA | £42,500 | 27/06/2000 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 89 TREWHITT ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5LU | £105,000 | 19/12/2025 | Flat |
| 90 WHITEFIELD TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5SR | £183,000 | 15/12/2025 | Flat |
| 25 WHITEFIELD TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5DU | £163,000 | 10/12/2025 | Flat |
| 174 CARTINGTON TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5SJ | £232,500 | 28/11/2025 | Flat |
| 83 TOSSON TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5LY | £136,000 | 26/11/2025 | Flat |
| 12 WHITEFIELD TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5DT | £156,037 | 25/11/2025 | Flat |
| 70 ROKEBY TERRACE, HEATON, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5SU | £188,000 | 24/11/2025 | Flat |
| 68 ROKEBY TERRACE, HEATON, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5SU | £188,000 | 24/11/2025 | Flat |
| 15 MARLEEN AVENUE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5DN | £179,500 | 14/11/2025 | Flat |
| 18 MARLEEN AVENUE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5DN | £160,000 | 29/08/2025 | Flat |
| 74 ROKEBY TERRACE, HEATON, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5SU | £157,500 | 25/07/2025 | Flat |
| 171 CARTINGTON TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5SJ | £190,000 | 18/07/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 142 SIMONSIDE TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5LA | £155,000 | 11/07/2025 | Flat |
| 176 BIDDLESTONE ROAD, HEATON, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5SP | £200,750 | 10/07/2025 | Flat |
| 207 SIMONSIDE TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5DZ | £170,500 | 27/06/2025 | Flat |
| 201 WARTON TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5DX | £170,000 | 26/06/2025 | Flat |
| 255 ROTHBURY TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5DD | £162,000 | 22/05/2025 | Flat |
| 362 SIMONSIDE TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5DS | £135,000 | 17/02/2025 | Flat |
| 240 SIMONSIDE TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5DR | £152,500 | 05/04/2024 | Flat |
| 63 WHITEFIELD TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5DU | £125,000 | 21/12/2023 | Flat |
| 223 SIMONSIDE TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5DZ | £178,500 | 20/12/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 118 SIMONSIDE TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5LA | £160,000 | 15/12/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 146 SIMONSIDE TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5LA | £120,000 | 10/10/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 184 SIMONSIDE TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5LA | £165,000 | 07/08/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 110 SIMONSIDE TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5LA | £153,650 | 01/08/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 170 SIMONSIDE TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5LA | £120,000 | 07/06/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 92 SIMONSIDE TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5LA | £120,000 | 06/08/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 94 SIMONSIDE TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5LA | £120,000 | 06/08/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £139,206 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £166,639 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £136,515 (69 Flat, NE6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -4.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Newcastle upon Tyne). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,084/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,204/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,324/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Tyneside (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £549/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Adderstone Crescent, NE2 | £1,275/mo | 2 | 1.24 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,275/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.98% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £159,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £127,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,275/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 11.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 8.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £611/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 19.4%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,781/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 13.9%
- **10y growth:** 19%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Newcastle upon Tyne; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 12.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 28%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Floor area

73 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£220,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£1,781/m²

Local average

£136,515 (-4.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (12,198 of 33,755)

Street crime

429 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

REMARKABLE GROUND FLOOR FLAT
2 BEDROOMS
GAS CENTRAL HEATING
DOUBLE GLAZING
PRIVATE REAR YARD
OFF STREET PARKING
MUST BE VIEWED!

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Remarkable ground floor flat offering the ‘wow factor’ and guaranteed to impress with its ultra modern fitments, décor and exposed floorboards!Impeccably presented with generous sized sunny rear yard which has a roller shutter door offering secure private parking.The layout comprises; entrance hallway, lounge, 2 bedrooms, refitted kitchen with high gloss cabinets, workbench lighting and built in cooking appliances and lavish bathroom/WC with contemporary white suite.Additional benefits include gas central heating and UPVC double glazing.

TenureLease, ground rent and maintenance details have been provided by the seller however the accuracy cannot be guaranteed as we have been unable to verify them by means of current documentation. Should you proceed with the purchase of this property, these details must be verified by your Solicitor.SimonsideHeaton/BJ/NB/28.11.2019/V1

Listed by

Heaton

Rook Matthews Sayer - Connells

Reference: 87012911

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 06/12/2019

Expiry date: 05/12/2029

Current heating cost: £451/year

Potential heating cost: £346/year

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (1,200)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (10)

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

Energy Perform...

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #13286120

Property Details

Street: 174 Simonside Terrace

Town: NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

Postcode: NE6 5LA

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 11/12/2018

Work Completed: 05/11/2018

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

418% since 2000

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	17/02/2026 (5 months ago)	£220,000	+69.2%
Sold	06/03/2020 (6 years ago)	£130,000	+205.9%
Sold	27/06/2000 (26 years ago)	£42,500	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
89 TREWHITT ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5LU	£105,000	19/12/2025	Flat
90 WHITEFIELD TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5SR	£183,000	15/12/2025	Flat
25 WHITEFIELD TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5DU	£163,000	10/12/2025	Flat
174 CARTINGTON TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5SJ	£232,500	28/11/2025	Flat
83 TOSSON TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5LY	£136,000	26/11/2025	Flat
12 WHITEFIELD TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5DT	£156,037	25/11/2025	Flat
70 ROKEBY TERRACE, HEATON, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5SU	£188,000	24/11/2025	Flat
68 ROKEBY TERRACE, HEATON, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5SU	£188,000	24/11/2025	Flat
15 MARLEEN AVENUE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5DN	£179,500	14/11/2025	Flat
18 MARLEEN AVENUE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5DN	£160,000	29/08/2025	Flat
74 ROKEBY TERRACE, HEATON, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5SU	£157,500	25/07/2025	Flat
171 CARTINGTON TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5SJ	£190,000	18/07/2025	Flat
Same street 142 SIMONSIDE TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5LA	£155,000	11/07/2025	Flat
176 BIDDLESTONE ROAD, HEATON, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5SP	£200,750	10/07/2025	Flat
207 SIMONSIDE TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5DZ	£170,500	27/06/2025	Flat
201 WARTON TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5DX	£170,000	26/06/2025	Flat
255 ROTHBURY TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5DD	£162,000	22/05/2025	Flat
362 SIMONSIDE TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5DS	£135,000	17/02/2025	Flat
240 SIMONSIDE TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5DR	£152,500	05/04/2024	Flat
63 WHITEFIELD TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5DU	£125,000	21/12/2023	Flat
223 SIMONSIDE TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5DZ	£178,500	20/12/2023	Flat
Same street 118 SIMONSIDE TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5LA	£160,000	15/12/2023	Flat
Same street 146 SIMONSIDE TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5LA	£120,000	10/10/2023	Flat
Same street 184 SIMONSIDE TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5LA	£165,000	07/08/2023	Terraced
Same street 110 SIMONSIDE TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5LA	£153,650	01/08/2022	Flat
Same street 170 SIMONSIDE TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5LA	£120,000	07/06/2022	Flat
Same street 92 SIMONSIDE TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5LA	£120,000	06/08/2021	Flat
Same street 94 SIMONSIDE TERRACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5LA	£120,000	06/08/2021	Flat

Street average: £139,206 (8 sales)

Area average: £166,639 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 13.9%

10y growth 19%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Newcastle upon Tyne. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 1.2%

5y (index) 12.4%

10y (index) 28%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Newcastle upon Tyne. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,084/mo

Realistic £1,204/mo

Optimistic £1,324/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Newcastle upon Tyne.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Tyneside: £549/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View NE6 5LA

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Heaton Convenience Store	0.1 miles
Shop	Anands	0.1 miles
Bus stop	SIMONSIDE TERRACE-ADDYCOMBE TERRACE	0.1 miles
Bus stop	WHITEFIELD TERRACE-WARTON TERRACE	0.1 miles
Train station	Chillingham Road	0.3 miles
Train station	Walkergate	0.5 miles
University	Northumbria University Coach Lane Campus	1.3 miles
Hospital	St Nicholas Hospital	2.8 miles
University	Campus for Ageing and Vitality	2.9 miles
Hospital	Priory Day Hospital	4.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	88
Violence and sexual offences	86
Shoplifting	72
Vehicle crime	39
Criminal damage and arson	33
Burglary	26
Other theft	25
Public order	24
Drugs	8
Other crime	8
Robbery	8
Theft from the person	7
Bicycle theft	4
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	429

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Chillingham Road Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 8 Mar 2023
Ravenswood Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 23 Oct 2014
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 31 Jan 2024
Benfield School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Requires improvement — 4 Jul 2023
Walkergate Community School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 9 Apr 2014

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Adderstone Crescent, NE2	£1,275/mo	2	1.24 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,275/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.98%

Max investor price (0.8%) £159,375

Target investor price (1%) £127,500

Gross yield 11.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 8.5×

Monthly cashflow £611/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 19.4%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).