23a, Queen Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3UG
About 23a
23a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 3UG). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 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 Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). At 67 m² this is the 13th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–153 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 42 units on file.
One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 is 10.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £171,689.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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
Planning history
23a has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
- Nov 2016RenovationHeritageIn report
Listed Building Application: Internal alterations to include removal and installation of partition walls to create a bedroom, removal and replacement of combi boiler and flue to exit in rear wall
Listed- Reference
- 2016/1400/01/LBC
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Sales history & valuation
23a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£189,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 3 years.
£171,689
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
17 October 2019Most recent
£171,689
+31.1%over 3 years25 July 2016
£131,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 3UG: £165,000 (2025–2023).
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Versus other Queen Street homes
On co₂ emissions, 23a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,563
Street avg £1,991
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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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
Quayside Guildhall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Gateshead College. 34 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.3dB







