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The Bar, Apartment 704, St James Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4BB

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 07
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Bar

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

The Bar is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 4BB). 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 (April 2023) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 59 m² this is the 18th smallest of 64 units on EPC record in The Bar, where floor areas span 42–109 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 is 29.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 37.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in January 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • ConciergeYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Bar

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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.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromC79toB83
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Bar, Apartment 704, St James Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Bar has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The Bar valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -8.3% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£95,000

Growth on file: -8.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 January 2014Most recent

    £95,000

    -50.5%over 8 years
  2. 14 November 2005

    £192,060

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 4BB: £152,500 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other St James Gate homes

Four headline reads against 63 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for The Bar runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,610

Street avg £2,506

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Bar

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

£14.99one-off

30-day 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

14/mo

Rising 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

The full 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 4BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE1 4BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE1 4BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.6dB

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 The Bar, Apartment 704, St James Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.