17b, Queen Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3UG
About 17b
17b is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 3UG). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. At 109 m² this is the 40th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–153 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 43 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 34.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £255,000 in September 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and is a listed building, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
17b 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 26 years.
£255,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
1 September 2024Most recent
£255,000
+30.8%over 4 years7 July 2020
£195,000
+14.4%over 15 years29 July 2004
£170,500
+12.2%over 2 years26 September 2001
£152,000
+90.0%over 3 years29 April 1998
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 3UG: £165,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in NE1 3UG
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£202,50023f, Queen Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3UG
Sold Nov 2024
£115,00023b, Queen Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3UG
Sold Apr 2024
£165,00023e, Queen Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3UG
Sold Aug 2023
£89,000
Versus other Queen Street homes
On floor area, 17b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,339
Street avg £2,026
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
Quayside Guildhall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Gateshead College. 34 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
60.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.3dB







