61 King Charles Tower, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XX
About 61 King Charles Tower
61 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. 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 recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Held since May 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 946.5% above the 2002 sale of £12,040. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£17/sq ft) was about 83.9% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- LiftYes
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
61 King Charles Tower has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
61 King Charles Tower's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£12,040
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 May 2002Most recent
£12,040
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE2 1XX: £70,000 (2016–2004).
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
£72,50021 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
£250,000
Everything we know about 61 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 61 King Charles Tower lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£182
Street avg £2,199
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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The full 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