What kind of home is Flat 15, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF?

Flat 15, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did Flat 15, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF sell for?

Flat 15, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF last sold for £149,000 in May 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 15, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF?

The current EPC rating for Flat 15, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 15, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF?

Flat 15, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE1 5UF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 15, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF use?

The latest EPC at Flat 15, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 15, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF?

Flat 15, 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.

Which area is Flat 15, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF in?

Flat 15, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF sits in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 15, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF?

Police records around Flat 15, 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.

What schools are near Flat 15, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF?

The closest primary school to Flat 15, 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 15, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF?

The closest bus stop to Flat 15, 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.

Does Flat 15, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF have flooding or noise concerns?

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 15, 38 Low Friar Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5UF

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About Flat 15

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

Flat 15 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 5UF). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 61 m² this is the 11th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 13.4% below the 2005 sale of £149,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It hasn't traded since May 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area.

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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 15, 38 Low Friar Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 15 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.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£149,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 May 2005Most recent
£149,000

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.

Flat 15 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,443

Street avg £2,234

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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

FAQ

Common questions

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