18 Lotus Close, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1XB
UPRN:4510066759Bungalow Property2 bedsBuilt 1976-1982
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (69)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-04T04:00:06.345886+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T13:52:03.123798+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:23:46.545784+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)Schools· 4mo agoSchools: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-07T02:37:19.861486+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
67
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£177,000
£169k - £186kHigh
Estimate
£177k
Range
£169k – £186k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£900
£800 - £950
Monthly
£900
Yield
6.10%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
18 Lotus Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (24/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
67
HP Score
67/ 100
Mixed
56
Investment Score
56/ 100
Moderate
16
Crime Score
16/ 100
Moderate
24
Walkability
24/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 16Bike 23
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£177,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£900
Gross Yield6.10%
1y Growth+3.4%
3y Growth+0.2%
5y Growth+1.9%
10y Growth+3.1%
Last Sold Price£123,000 (2016-03-31)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0NE5 1XB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending2026/1055/01/HOUErection of single storey extension to side and rear
- Pending2026/0991/01/TCATrees in a Conservation Area Notification: ( T1) Cherry - Fell to ground level. (T2) Hornbeam - Reduce crown by 3m height. (T3) Sycamore - Reduce crown 3.5m height, 3.0m radius. Crown thin 10-15%.
- Pending2026/0795/01/HOUSingle Storey Rear Extension and alterations to elevations
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership58.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2016-03-31
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
6 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£30,144
Population Density499 /km²
Owner Occupied91%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 62%65+ 25%
Schools Nearby
- Milecastle Primary School0.3 mi
Inspected as Milecastle Primary School (URN 108451) on 16 Oct 2019
- Knop Law Primary School0.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Talbot House Children's Charity0.6 miGood
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School0.7 miGood
0 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 46 Lotus Close-£145k-
- 43 Lotus Close-£116k-
- 10 Lotus Close-£145k-
- 20 Lotus Close-£140k-