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16 King Charles Tower, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XX

Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 16 King Charles Tower

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

16 King Charles Tower is an end-of-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 1XX). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 57 m² this is the 36th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 70). Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromB82toC74
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
90%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2021from Sept 2021
EPC improved fromC74toD64
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
67%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2025from Oct 2021
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 King Charles Tower, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 King Charles Tower has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 King Charles Tower has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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On the street

Versus other Shield Street homes

Four headline reads against 89 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 16 King Charles Tower stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£122k

1 King Charles Tower, Shield Street

NE2 1XX

£127k

1 Henry Square

NE2 1YE

3 bed
£139k

1 Deneside Court

NE2 1EZ

2 bed1 bath
£153k

1 Kelvin Grove

NE2 1RL

£156k

1 Chelmsford Lofts, Chelmsford Grove

NE2 1DY

£163k

1 Middleton Court, Hutton Terrace, Jesmond

NE2 1QY

2 bed1 bath
£166k

1 Greystoke Avenue

NE2 1PN

£171k

1 Copland Terrace

NE2 1YB

3 bed1 bath
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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE2 1XX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE2 1XX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE2 1XX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 King Charles Tower, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.