Flat 31, 38 Low Friar Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5UF
About Flat 31
Flat 31 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 5UF). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 84 m² this is the 27th 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 across 31 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.
Held since February 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 sits 153.8% above the 2006 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 63.1% below the postcode norm. At 84 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 32 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
Flat 31 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
£165,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£65,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 February 2006Most recent
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE1 5UF: £133,100 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in NE1 5UF
Flat 11, 38 Low Friar Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5UF
Sold May 2025
£165,000Flat 18, 38 Low Friar Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5UF
Sold Sept 2024
£125,000Flat 32, 38 Low Friar Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5UF
Sold May 2024
£300,000Flat 17, 38 Low Friar Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5UF
Sold Apr 2024
£133,100Flat 16, 38 Low Friar Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5UF
Sold Jan 2024
£116,000
Versus other Low Friar Street homes
Price per m² for Flat 31 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£774
Street avg £2,286
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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