21 Melrose Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 5YD
UPRN:100000043981Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T01:01:11.450086+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:45:28.064935+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
80
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£158,000
£150k - £166kHigh
Estimate
£158k
Range
£150k – £166k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,000
£950 - £1k
Monthly
£1,000
Yield
7.59%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
21 Melrose Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 71/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (82/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
80
HP Score
80/ 100
Strong
71
Investment Score
71/ 100
High
19
Crime Score
19/ 100
Moderate
82
Walkability
82/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 30Bike 57
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£158,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,000
Gross Yield7.59%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.0%
5y Growth+1.2%
10y Growth+1.3%
Last Sold Price£90,000 (2011-02-16)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0NE9 5YD
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingDC/26/00843/NMANon-Material Amendment of Planning Application DC/24/00026/FUL to allow for internal reconfiguration
- PendingDC/26/00829/HHAProposed side extension to form cloaks room & wc
- PendingDC/26/00819/TREETree works at 18 Alderley Road. To fell tree to ground level.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2011-02-16
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
18 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,494
Population Density-
Owner Occupied57%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 62%65+ 25%
Schools Nearby
- Kells Lane Primary School0.1 miGood
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell0.2 mi
Inspected as St Peter's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 108385) on 11 Feb 2020
- Glynwood Community Primary School0.3 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- -Dryden School0.3 mi
3 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 6 Melrose Avenue-£340k-
- 5 Melrose Avenue-£215k-
- 25 Melrose Avenue-£147k-
- 19 Melrose Avenue-£160k-