The Bar, Apartment 512, St James Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4BA
About The Bar
The Bar is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 4BA). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 85 m² this is the 64th 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.
At 85 m² it's 28.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 73 EPCs). Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 15.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 27.7% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £150,000 in November 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 February 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
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
The Bar's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£173,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.5% per year over 18 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: -2.5% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
8 November 2024Most recent
£150,000
-37.5%over 18 years27 June 2006
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 4BA: £140,000 (2025–2023).
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 507, St James Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4BA
Sold Jul 2024
£140,000The Bar, Apartment 608, St James Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4BA
Sold May 2023
£156,000
Versus other St James Gate homes
On years held, The Bar runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,765
Street avg £2,314
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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







