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

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 King Charles Tower

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

3 King Charles Tower is an 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 latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 66 m² this is the 4th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in 3 King Charles Tower, where floor areas span 38–66 m².

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 October 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromF30toD59
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 King Charles Tower, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 King Charles Tower has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£133,000

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).

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 co₂ emissions, 3 King Charles Tower runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 King Charles Tower

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£129k

1 King Charles Tower, Shield Street

NE2 1XX

£139k

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NE2 1EZ

2 bed1 bath
£139k

1 Henry Square

NE2 1YE

3 bed
£141k

1 Chelmsford Lofts, Chelmsford Grove

NE2 1DY

£149k

1 Greystoke Avenue

NE2 1PN

£154k

1 Kelvin Grove

NE2 1RL

£159k

1 Granville Gardens

NE2 1HL

£160k

1 Helmsley Mews

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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

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.

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 3 King Charles Tower, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.