The Turnbull, Loft 23, Queens Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 1NA

The Turnbull is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 1NA). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 53 m² this is the 20th 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.

Held since March 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 19.2% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 22.9% below the postcode norm.