23 King Charles Tower, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XX
About 23 King Charles Tower
23 King Charles Tower is a one-bedroom 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 1967-1975 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. 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. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 61.2% above the 2016 sale of £67,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 62% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 89 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Solar panelsYes
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Planning history
23 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
Price for 23 King Charles Tower has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.9% per year over 20 years.
£67,000
Growth on file: 14.9% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
30 May 2016Most recent
£67,000
+1575.0%over 20 years31 January 1996
£4,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE2 1XX: £70,000 (2015–2002).
Nearby sales in NE2 1XX
19 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 23 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 years held, 23 King Charles Tower runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,718
Street avg £1,815
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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