A man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman at Epping in Melbourne’s north.

Emergency services were called following reports of a woman found unresponsive at a property in Gottloh Street about 5.50pm on Thursday.

Victoria Police said the 44-year-old woman appeared to have been seriously assaulted.

She was treated by paramedics but died at the scene.

A 50-year-old Rockbank man was arrested in Epping on Thursday night and charged with murder.

He faced Melbourne Magistrates’ Court last night.

Police believe the pair were known to each other.