14 King Charles Tower, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XX
About 14 King Charles Tower
14 King Charles Tower is a mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 1XX). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the 7th smallest of 90 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 90 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 89 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
14 King Charles Tower has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
14 King Charles Tower has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£118,000
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE2 1XX: £70,000 (2016–2004).
Nearby sales in NE2 1XX
23 King Charles Tower, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XX
Sold May 2016
£67,00019 King Charles Tower, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XX
Sold Oct 2015
£72,50021 King Charles Tower, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XX
Sold May 2014
£70,00060 King Charles Tower, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XX
Sold Jan 2007
£250,00061 King Charles Tower, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XX
Sold May 2002
£12,040
Everything we know about 14 King Charles Tower, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Shield Street homes
On habitable rooms, 14 King Charles Tower runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Shield Street-Pandon Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.2dB