What kind of home is Flat 17, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF?

Flat 17, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Flat 17, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF sell for?

Flat 17, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF last sold for £133,100 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £163,000 in May 2005, so prices have been falling over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 17, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2005 and April 2024, Flat 17, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF fell from £163,000 to £133,100, a change of £29,900. That works out to roughly -1.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 17, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 17, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 17, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF?

Flat 17, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE1 5UF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 17, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF use?

The latest EPC at Flat 17, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 17, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF?

Flat 17, 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 17, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF in?

Flat 17, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF sits in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE1 postcode district.

Is Flat 17, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 17, 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 17, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF?

The closest primary school to Flat 17, 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.

How well connected is Flat 17, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF?

The closest bus stop to Flat 17, 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 17, 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 17, 38 Low Friar Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5UF

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 03

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 17

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

Flat 17 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 5UF). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 53 m² this is the 7th 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 (April 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it's 20.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 32 EPCs). Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £133,100.

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

Outside

BalconyYes

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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)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Feb 2010

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

42%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 17, 38 Low Friar Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 17 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.

Flat 17's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£133,100

Growth on file: -1.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2024Most recent
£133,100
-18.3%over 18 years
18 May 2005
£163,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 5UF: £125,000 (2025–2023).

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 17 is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,511

Street avg £2,232

Above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

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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

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Common questions

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