What kind of home is 31 Galen House, Low Friar Street, NE1 5UG?

31 Galen House, Low Friar Street, NE1 5UG is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 31 Galen House, Low Friar Street, NE1 5UG have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Galen House, Low Friar Street, NE1 5UG is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Galen House, Low Friar Street, NE1 5UG?

31 Galen House, Low Friar Street, NE1 5UG has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE1 5UG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Galen House, Low Friar Street, NE1 5UG use?

The latest EPC at 31 Galen House, Low Friar Street, NE1 5UG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Galen House, Low Friar Street, NE1 5UG?

31 Galen House, Low Friar Street, NE1 5UG 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.

Which area is 31 Galen House, Low Friar Street, NE1 5UG in?

31 Galen House, Low Friar Street, NE1 5UG sits in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 31 Galen House, Low Friar Street, NE1 5UG?

Police records around 31 Galen House, Low Friar Street, NE1 5UG 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 31 Galen House, Low Friar Street, NE1 5UG?

The closest primary school to 31 Galen House, Low Friar Street, NE1 5UG is Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School (599m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North East Futures UTC (601m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31 Galen House, Low Friar Street, NE1 5UG?

The closest bus stop to 31 Galen House, Low Friar Street, NE1 5UG is Newcastle Newgate Street, 136m away. The nearest underground option is Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 284m away.

Does 31 Galen House, Low Friar Street, NE1 5UG have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.78 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 51.25 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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31 Galen House, Low Friar Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5UG

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 31 Galen House

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

31 Galen House is a mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 5UG). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 55th smallest of 62 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 62 units on file.

At 53 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 61 EPCs).

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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 3)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from May 2009

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Apr 2024from Jul 2019

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Galen House, Low Friar Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Galen House 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.

31 Galen House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

On the street

Versus other Low Friar Street homes

Four headline reads against 61 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 31 Galen House stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Newcastle Newgate Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE1 5UG 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 5UG

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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