The Bar, Apartment 809, 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 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). 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 across 64 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.
Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 27.7% below the 2005 sale of £231,075, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 51.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in August 2005.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
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
£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£231,075
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 August 2005Most recent
£231,075
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
The Bar outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,917
Street avg £2,468
Floor Area
59 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.
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







