What type of property is 1 Chapel Close, NE3 5QS?

1 Chapel Close, NE3 5QS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

What did 1 Chapel Close, NE3 5QS sell for?

1 Chapel Close, NE3 5QS last sold for £308,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Chapel Close, NE3 5QS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chapel Close, NE3 5QS is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Chapel Close, NE3 5QS?

1 Chapel Close, NE3 5QS has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Chapel Close, NE3 5QS heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Chapel Close, NE3 5QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Chapel Close, NE3 5QS have?

1 Chapel Close, NE3 5QS has council approval for rear extension granted in June 2002 under ref. 2002/0639/01/DET. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Chapel Close, NE3 5QS?

1 Chapel Close, NE3 5QS is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Chapel Close, NE3 5QS located?

1 Chapel Close, NE3 5QS sits in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Chapel Close, NE3 5QS?

Police records around 1 Chapel Close, NE3 5QS show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Chapel Close, NE3 5QS?

The closest primary school to 1 Chapel Close, NE3 5QS is Gosforth Park First School (753m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gosforth East Middle School (989m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Chapel Close, NE3 5QS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chapel Close, NE3 5QS is Melton Park Newlands Avenue, 141m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Chapel Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5QS

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Chapel Close

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

1 Chapel Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE3 5QS). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 is 35.4% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £308,000 in December 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Chapel Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chapel Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chapel Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Jun 2002
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of conservatory to rear
Extension
Reference
2002/0639/01/DET
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What's in 1 Chapel Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5QS's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£308,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 December 2020Most recent
£308,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE3 5QS: £345,000 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in NE3 5QS

On the street

Versus other Chapel Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Chapel Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,351

Street avg £2,555

On par

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 132 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Melton Park Newlands Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Gosforth Park First School. 27 schools nearby.

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The full 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 NE3 5QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE3 5QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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