What kind of home is 1 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB?

1 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB?

1 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB last sold for £55,000 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £43,000 in August 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2002 and October 2012, 1 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB rose from £43,000 to £55,000, a change of £12,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2012 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB?

1 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (280 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE1 4XB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB use?

The latest EPC at 1 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB?

1 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB in?

1 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB sits in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB?

Police records around 1 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (1000% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB?

The closest primary school to 1 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB is Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School (482m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North East Futures UTC (616m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB is Westgate Rd-Rutherford St, 141m away. The nearest underground option is St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 286m away.

Does 1 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.4 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 50.83 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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1 Blackfriars Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4XB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

26 m²

280 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Blackfriars Court

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

1 Blackfriars Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 4XB). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 26 m² this is the 10th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £101,000 sits 83.6% above the 2012 sale of £55,000. At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (41 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 14 years since the last transfer (October 2012).

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

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)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromE43toC70

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackfriars Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blackfriars Court has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Blackfriars Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£101,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£55,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2012Most recent
£55,000
-8.3%over 1 year
26 November 2010
£60,000
+39.5%over 8 years
18 August 2002
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 4XB: £107,000 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in NE1 4XB

On the street

Versus other Blackfriars Court homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Blackfriars Court is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,115

Street avg £2,419

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Floor Area

26 m²

Street avg 39 m²

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Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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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 Brewery Stables, Blandford Square

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2 bed1 bath

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

14/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Westgate Rd-Rutherford St — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE1 4XB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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