The Bar, Apartment 707, St James Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4BB
About The Bar
The Bar is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 4BB). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity. At 82 m² this is the 54th 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 across 64 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 29.5% below the 2005 sale of £210,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. Held since December 2005 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 82 m² it's 28.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 63 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
The Bar has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£210,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 December 2005Most recent
£210,000
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
Years Held for The Bar runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,561
Street avg £2,490
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 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







