21 King Charles Tower, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XX
About 21 King Charles Tower
21 King Charles Tower is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 1XX). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 66 m² this is the 52nd 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 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 80% above the 2014 sale of £70,000. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Building
- EV chargerYes
- LiftYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 October 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
21 King Charles Tower has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
21 King Charles Tower valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 10 years.
£70,000
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
15 May 2014Most recent
£70,000
+34.6%over 10 years16 January 2004
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE2 1XX: £67,000 (2016–1996).
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
£72,50060 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
Versus other Shield Street homes
Floor Area for 21 King Charles Tower runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,061
Street avg £1,979
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
181/mo
Falling 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.
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
59.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.2dB







