The Turnbull, Loft 49, 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 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record. At 40 m² this is the 3rd 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.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 55 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 20.5% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £122,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- EV chargerYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 March 2031
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 upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
The Turnbull has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The Turnbull's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 22 years.
£122,000
Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
22 March 2024Most recent
£122,000
-12.9%over 21 years28 February 2003
£140,000
+7.7%over 9 months15 May 2002
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 1NA: £190,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in NE1 1NA
The Turnbull, Loft 31, Queens Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 1NA
Sold May 2026
£190,000The Turnbull, Loft 52, Queens Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 1NA
Sold Dec 2025
£235,000The Turnbull, Loft 17, Queens Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 1NA
Sold Jan 2025
£172,500The 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
£134,000
Versus other Queens Lane homes
The Turnbull is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,050
Street avg £3,008
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
545/mo
Falling 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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.9dB







