The Bar, Apartment 204, St James Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4BA
About The Bar
The Bar is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 4BA). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 59 m² this is the 16th smallest of 74 units on EPC record in The Bar, where floor areas span 44–111 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 74 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 19.3% below the 2006 sale of £162,240, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. It hasn't traded since May 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
The Bar sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Ventilation system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
The Bar has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£162,240
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 May 2006Most recent
£162,240
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 4BA: £140,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in NE1 4BA
The Bar, Apartment 606, St James Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4BA
Sold Jul 2025
£115,000The Bar, Apartment 402, St James Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4BA
Sold Dec 2024
£151,500The Bar, Apartment 315, St James Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4BA
Sold Dec 2024
£92,500The Bar, Apartment 512, St James Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4BA
Sold Nov 2024
£150,000The Bar, Apartment 507, St James Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4BA
Sold Jul 2024
£140,000
Versus other St James Gate homes
On epc rating, The Bar runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,750
Street avg £2,300
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 1.8 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
Newcastle Coach Station — bus station.
Closest school
0.3 km
NCG. 35 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
60.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.6dB







