20 Tower House, Tower Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2HW
About 20 Tower House
20 Tower House is a mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 2HW). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 14th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–84 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity.
Energy performance
20 Tower House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Tower House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
20 Tower House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Tower Street homes
On epc rating, 20 Tower House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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
0.1 km
City Road-Melbourne Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.3dB







