The Bar, Apartment 808, St James Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4BB
About The Bar
The Bar is an end-of-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 4BB). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. 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 B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity. At 64 m² this is the 28th 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.
Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 29.8% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 25.9% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2013.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
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
£159,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -7.3% per year over 8 years.
£122,500
Growth on file: -7.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2013Most recent
£122,500
-47.3%over 8 years29 June 2005
£232,315
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
Price per m²
£1,914
Street avg £2,501
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.6dB







