What type of property is 31 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB?

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

What was the last sold price for 31 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB?

31 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB last sold for £103,500 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £41,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and January 2023, 31 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB rose from £41,000 to £103,500, a change of £62,500. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB?

31 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB?

31 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB 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 31 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB located?

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

How safe is the area around 31 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB?

Police records around 31 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.

Which schools serve 31 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB?

The closest primary school to 31 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.

How well connected is 31 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB?

The closest bus stop to 31 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.

Are there any environmental risks at 31 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB?

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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31 Blackfriars Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4XB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 31 Blackfriars Court

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

31 Blackfriars Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 4XB). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 20th 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 across 36 units on file.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 15% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £103,500.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Communal 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromF33toD61

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Blackfriars Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

31 Blackfriars Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£103,500

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2023Most recent
£103,500
+108.9%over 21 years
16 March 2001
£49,550
+20.9%over 3 years
1 June 1997
£41,000

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.

Years Held for 31 Blackfriars Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,352

Street avg £2,412

Below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 38 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

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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 bed1 bath

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1 Charlotte Mews

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1 Blackfriars Court

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1 bed1 bath

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10 Peel House, Temple Street

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2 bed1 bath

£154k

1 The Chare

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2 bed1 bath

£161k

1 Citygate, Bath Lane

NE1 4DL

2 bed1 bath

£177k

10 Jacobins Chare

NE1 4XD

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Blackfriars Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4XB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.