The Bar, Apartment 704, St James Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4BB
About The Bar
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The Bar has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The Bar valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -8.3% per year over 8 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: -8.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
13 January 2014Most recent
£95,000
-50.5%over 8 years14 November 2005
£192,060
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 4BB: £152,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in NE1 4BB
The Bar, Apartment 806, St James Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4BB
Sold Jan 2025
£101,000The Bar, Apartment 712, St James Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4BB
Sold Sept 2024
£152,500The Bar, Apartment 902, St James Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4BB
Sold Aug 2024
£162,000The Bar, Apartment 702, St James Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4BB
Sold Jul 2024
£110,000The Bar, Apartment 901, St James Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4BB
Sold May 2024
£155,000
Versus other St James Gate homes
EPC Rating for The Bar runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,610
Street avg £2,506
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.6dB







