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5 Phoenix Apartments, Queen Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3UG

Notable views
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Phoenix Apartments

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • ConciergeYes
  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromE54toD58
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%56%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Phoenix Apartments, Queen Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Phoenix Apartments has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Phoenix Apartments valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£202,500

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 January 2025Most recent

    £202,500

    +22.7%over 4 years
  2. 15 April 2020

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 3UG: £165,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Queen Street homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Phoenix Apartments is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,301

Street avg £2,027

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Phoenix Apartments

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Newcastle Upon Tyne district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE1 3UG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE1 3UG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE1 3UG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Phoenix Apartments, Queen Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3UG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.