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Apartment 20, 58 Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3RJ

Notable views
Property type
End terrace
Floor 4th
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
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Overview

About Apartment 20

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Apartment 20 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 3RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. At 71 m² this is the 14th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–389 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £115,000 in May 2025. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 47% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 39.8% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • LiftYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 November 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromC70toD62
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Very GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apartment 20, 58 Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apartment 20 has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Apartment 20's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.9% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£115,000

Growth on file: -2.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 May 2025Most recent

    £115,000

    -41.8%over 18 years
  2. 8 December 2006

    £197,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 3RJ: £110,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Close homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Apartment 20 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,620

Street avg £2,599

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Apartment 20

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Newcastle Upon Tyne district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

545/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

North East Futures UTC. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE1 3RJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE1 3RJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE1 3RJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Apartment 20, 58 Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3RJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.