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 46th 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 £132,000 sits 88.6% above the 2014 sale of £70,000. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Building
- EV chargerYes
- LiftYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
21 King Charles Tower has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
21 King Charles Tower valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£132,000
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
Everything we know about 21 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
Price per m² for 21 King Charles Tower lags the street by a wide margin.
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 2.9 t/year
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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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.2dB