What type of property is 4 The Open, NE1 4DB?

4 The Open, NE1 4DB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

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

4 The Open, NE1 4DB last sold for £124,990 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £49,000 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 The Open, NE1 4DB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and July 2006, 4 The Open, NE1 4DB rose from £49,000 to £124,990, a change of £75,990. That works out to roughly +11.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 The Open, NE1 4DB have?

The current EPC rating for 4 The Open, NE1 4DB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 The Open, NE1 4DB?

4 The Open, NE1 4DB has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE1 4DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 The Open, NE1 4DB heated?

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

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

4 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.

Where is 4 The Open, NE1 4DB located?

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

Is 4 The Open, NE1 4DB in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 The Open, NE1 4DB?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 The Open, NE1 4DB?

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

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 4 The Open

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

4 The Open is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace 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. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. 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 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 23.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromD57toC69

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 The Open has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 The Open has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£124,990

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

6 July 2006Most recent
£124,990
+140.4%over 7 years
15 January 1999
£52,000
+6.1%over 1 year
2 October 1997
£49,000

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.

Price per m² for 4 The Open runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,778

Street avg £2,290

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

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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

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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