What type of property is 40 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB?

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

What did 40 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB sell for?

40 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB last sold for £155,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £75,000 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2001 and October 2022, 40 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB rose from £75,000 to £155,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB?

The current EPC rating for 40 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB?

40 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB?

40 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB is in council tax band C.

Where is 40 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB located?

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

Is 40 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB in a safe area?

Police records around 40 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 40 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB?

The closest primary school to 40 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 is the nearest station to 40 Blackfriars Court, NE1 4XB?

The closest bus stop to 40 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 40 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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40 Blackfriars Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4XB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 40 Blackfriars Court

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

40 Blackfriars Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 4XB). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 41 m² this is the 19th 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 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 86.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £155,000 in October 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
StudyYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingYes

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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)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2008

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Blackfriars Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

40 Blackfriars Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£155,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

13 October 2022Most recent
£155,000
+34.8%over 19 years
24 October 2002
£115,000
+53.3%over 1 year
17 May 2001
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 4XB: £105,000 (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.

On price per m², 40 Blackfriars Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,780

Street avg £2,367

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 38 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

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