Apartment 20, 58 Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3RJ
About Apartment 20
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- LiftYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 November 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Apartment 20 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Apartment 20's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£169,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.9% per year over 18 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: -2.9% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
7 May 2025Most recent
£115,000
-41.8%over 18 years8 December 2006
£197,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 3RJ: £110,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in NE1 3RJ
Apartment 4, 62 Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3RJ
Sold Apr 2025
£165,000Apartment 4, 58 Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3RJ
Sold Feb 2025
£90,000Apartment 24, 58 Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3RJ
Sold Nov 2024
£110,000Apartment 7, 58 Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3RJ
Sold Aug 2024
£148,000Apartment 1, 62 Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3RJ
Sold Aug 2023
£110,000
Versus other Close homes
Years Held for Apartment 20 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,620
Street avg £2,599
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.0dB







