18 The Open, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4DB
About 18 The Open
18 The Open is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 4DB). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 45 m² this is the 8th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 29 units on file.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in September 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 89.9% above the 2001 sale of £69,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 31.6% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 March 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
18 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.
Sales history & valuation
£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£69,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 September 2001Most recent
£69,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 4DB: £145,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in NE1 4DB
24 The Open, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4DB
Sold Sept 2025
£155,00022 The Open, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4DB
Sold Apr 2025
£145,00029 The Open, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4DB
Sold Aug 2024
£160,00011 The Open, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4DB
Sold Jul 2023
£115,00023 The Open, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4DB
Sold Aug 2022
£135,000
Versus other The Open homes
On habitable rooms, 18 The Open runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,533
Street avg £2,336
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.1dB







