3 Chapel Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5QS
About 3 Chapel Close
3 Chapel Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE3 5QS). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1268 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in September 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 is 33.8% above the 2012 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
3 Chapel Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Mar 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 3 Chapel Close.
- Jun 2022PorchFullIn report
Extension: Front of property
Erection of porch to front to include canopy over garage. As amended by plans received on 20.06.2022.
Extension- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 2022/0676/01/HOU
- May 2021ExtensionAmendmentIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single storey extension to rear.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 2021/0356/01/LDC
What's in 3 Chapel Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5QS's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
3 Chapel Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£388,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 11 years.
£290,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
6 September 2012Most recent
£290,000
+56.8%over 9 years11 September 2002
£185,000
+37.0%over 1 year23 August 2001
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE3 5QS: £345,000 (2024–2012).
Nearby sales in NE3 5QS
8 Chapel Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5QS
Sold Aug 2024
£475,0001 Chapel Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5QS
Sold Dec 2020
£308,0002 Chapel Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5QS
Sold Oct 2020
£345,0007 Chapel Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5QS
Sold Apr 2018
£350,0006 Chapel Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5QS
Sold Apr 2012
£286,950
Versus other Chapel Close homes
3 Chapel Close is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,461
Street avg £2,539
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB








