What kind of home is 12 The Open, NE1 4DB?

12 The Open, NE1 4DB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 The Open, NE1 4DB?

12 The Open, NE1 4DB last sold for £132,500 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 The Open, NE1 4DB?

The current EPC rating for 12 The Open, NE1 4DB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 The Open, NE1 4DB?

12 The Open, NE1 4DB has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE1 4DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 The Open, NE1 4DB use?

The latest EPC at 12 The Open, NE1 4DB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 The Open, NE1 4DB?

12 The Open, NE1 4DB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 The Open, NE1 4DB in?

12 The Open, NE1 4DB sits in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 The Open, NE1 4DB?

Police records around 12 The Open, NE1 4DB show an average of 545 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (25% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 The Open, NE1 4DB?

The closest primary school to 12 The Open, NE1 4DB is Christ Church CofE Primary School (946m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North East Futures UTC (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 The Open, NE1 4DB?

The closest bus stop to 12 The Open, NE1 4DB is Eldon Square Bus Station Stand A, 115m away. The nearest bus option is Newcastle St Thomas Street, 129m away.

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12 The Open, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4DB

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 3rd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 The Open

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

12 The Open is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 4DB). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 62 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 28 EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £132,500.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 October 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE46toD66

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century3rd Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 The Open, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 The Open has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£132,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 July 2020Most recent
£132,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 4DB: £145,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NE1 4DB

On the street

Versus other The Open homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 12 The Open lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,137

Street avg £2,314

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 The Open

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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.

Full Newcastle Upon Tyne report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

545/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Eldon Square Bus Station Stand A — bus station.

Closest school

0.9 km

Christ Church CofE Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE1 4DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE1 4DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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