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

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

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

Flat 5, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF last sold for £125,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £133,000 in May 2005, so prices have been falling over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 5, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF?

Across 2 sales between May 2005 and October 2023, Flat 5, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF fell from £133,000 to £125,000, a change of £8,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 5, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF?

The current EPC rating for Flat 5, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

Flat 5, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

Flat 5, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 5, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF located?

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

What is crime like near Flat 5, 38 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UF?

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

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

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 5UF). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) 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 October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 64 m² this is the 12th 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.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 12.8% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £125,000 in October 2023.

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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

D66

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Oct 2008

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Very GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Planning

Planning history

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

Flat 5 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 5's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£125,000

Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2023Most recent
£125,000
-6.0%over 18 years
18 May 2005
£133,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for Flat 5 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,953

Street avg £2,249

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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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