The Turnbull, Loft 17, Queens Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 1NA
About The Turnbull
The Turnbull is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 1NA). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 41 m² this is the 4th smallest of 56 units on EPC record in The Turnbull, where floor areas span 36–239 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 56 units on file.
It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £172,500. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 55 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 45% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
External or internal wall insulation added
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The Turnbull has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
The Turnbull's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£166,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 23 years.
£172,500
Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
24 January 2025Most recent
£172,500
+7.8%over 22 years12 May 2002
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 1NA: £134,000 (2024–2024).
Nearby sales in NE1 1NA
The Turnbull, Loft 25, Queens Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 1NA
Sold Dec 2024
£275,000The Turnbull, Loft 33, Queens Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 1NA
Sold Nov 2024
£134,000The Turnbull, Loft 52, Queens Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 1NA
Sold Apr 2024
£215,000The Turnbull, Loft 49, Queens Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 1NA
Sold Mar 2024
£122,000The Turnbull, Loft 45, Queens Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 1NA
Sold Jan 2024
£123,000
Versus other Queens Lane homes
The Turnbull is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,207
Street avg £2,988
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
14/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
High Level Bridge North End — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
North East Futures UTC. 31 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.9dB







