5 Phoenix Apartments, Queen Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3UG
About 5 Phoenix Apartments
5 Phoenix Apartments is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 3UG). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 88 m² this is the 6th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–153 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to D, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 88 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 42 EPCs). Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 34.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £202,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 August 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
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 has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5 Phoenix Apartments 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
5 Phoenix Apartments valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£203,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 5 years.
£202,500
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
8 January 2025Most recent
£202,500
+22.7%over 4 years15 April 2020
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 3UG: £165,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in NE1 3UG
8 Phoenix Apartments, Queen Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3UG
Sold Jun 2025
£350,00023f, 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
£165,00023e, Queen Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3UG
Sold Aug 2023
£89,000
Versus other Queen Street homes
5 Phoenix Apartments is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,301
Street avg £2,027
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 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.
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







