3b, Queen Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3UG
About 3b
3b is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 3UG). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 47 m² this is the 3rd 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. Period features are noted in the property record.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in April 2006. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 13.6% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 27.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
3b 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
3b has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 10 years.
£103,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
11 April 2006Most recent
£103,000
+10.8%over 3 years30 March 2003
£93,000
+100.0%over 7 years19 January 1996
£46,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 3UG: £202,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in NE1 3UG
8 Phoenix Apartments, Queen Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3UG
Sold Jun 2025
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£202,50023f, Queen Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3UG
Sold Nov 2024
£115,00017b, Queen Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3UG
Sold Sept 2024
£255,00023b, Queen Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3UG
Sold Apr 2024
£165,000
Versus other Queen Street homes
On floor area, 3b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,191
Street avg £2,030
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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.
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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







