What kind of home is 29 The Open, NE1 4DB?

29 The Open, NE1 4DB is a mid-terrace house.

When did 29 The Open, NE1 4DB last change hands?

29 The Open, NE1 4DB last sold for £160,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in August 2018, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 29 The Open, NE1 4DB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2018 and August 2024, 29 The Open, NE1 4DB rose from £125,000 to £160,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 29 The Open, NE1 4DB?

The current EPC rating for 29 The Open, NE1 4DB is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 The Open, NE1 4DB?

29 The Open, NE1 4DB has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft). That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE1 4DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 The Open, NE1 4DB use?

The latest EPC at 29 The Open, NE1 4DB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 The Open, NE1 4DB?

29 The Open, NE1 4DB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 29 The Open, NE1 4DB in?

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

What is crime like near 29 The Open, NE1 4DB?

Police records around 29 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 29 The Open, NE1 4DB?

The closest primary school to 29 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.

What transport links are near 29 The Open, NE1 4DB?

The closest bus stop to 29 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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29 The Open, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4DB

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 4th

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 29 The Open

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

29 The Open is a mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 4DB). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 67 m² this is the 27th 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. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 67 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Sold August 2024 for £160,000.

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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

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 July 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 The Open, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

Latest sale on 29 The Open was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£160,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2024Most recent
£160,000
+28.0%over 5 years
22 August 2018
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 4DB: £135,000 (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.

Years Held for 29 The Open lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,388

Street avg £2,304

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 49 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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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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70 dB

75 dB

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