What type of property is Flat 12, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF?

Flat 12, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 12, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF?

Flat 12, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF last sold for £162,300 in February 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £137,000 in May 2005, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 12, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2005 and February 2008, Flat 12, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF rose from £137,000 to £162,300, a change of £25,300. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 12, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF?

The current EPC rating for Flat 12, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 12, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF?

Flat 12, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 12, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 12, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 12, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF?

Flat 12, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF 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 Flat 12, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF located?

Flat 12, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF sits in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE1 postcode district.

Is Flat 12, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 12, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF 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 Flat 12, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF?

The closest primary school to Flat 12, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF is Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School (579m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North East Futures UTC (588m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 12, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF?

The closest bus stop to Flat 12, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF is Central Stn Westgate Rd, 150m away. The nearest underground option is Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 275m away.

Are there any environmental risks at Flat 12, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.81 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 51.3 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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Flat 12, 38 Low Friar Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5UF

Solar panels

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About Flat 12

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

Flat 12 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 5UF). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 69 m² this is the 17th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–112 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 51). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in February 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2005–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Solar panelsYes
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)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Oct 2008

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Very GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 12, 38 Low Friar Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 12 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£162,300

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

15 February 2008Most recent
£162,300
+18.5%over 2 years
18 May 2005
£137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 5UF: £133,100 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in NE1 5UF

On the street

Versus other Low Friar Street homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Flat 12 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,352

Street avg £2,237

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Central Stn Westgate Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 5UF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE1 5UF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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