30 Galen House, Low Friar Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5UG
About 30 Galen House
30 Galen House is an end-of-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 5UG). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 62 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 62 units on file.
At 38 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 61 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Mechanical ventilation installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
30 Galen House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
30 Galen House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Low Friar Street homes
30 Galen House is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
545/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Newcastle Newgate Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.3dB







