40, Arkwright Street, NE8 4TY

40 Arkwright Street is a 40 m² / 431 sq ft flat in Gateshead. It sold for £52,500 in September 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £70k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £43k to £65k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2014 £52,500 3.5% 1.6%
May 2012 £48,472 -6.2% -8.9%
Jan 2007 £68,000 23.2% 20.5%
Jan 2004 £36,500 na na
Internal area
40 square metres (431 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,312 per square metre (£122 per square foot) in Sep 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,740 per square metre (£162 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2014 £52,500 £1,312 £69,598 £1,740
May 2012 £48,472 £1,212 £80,385 £2,010
Jan 2007 £68,000 £1,700 £85,398 £2,135
Jan 2004 £36,500 £912 £81,849 £2,046

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 40 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £69,598. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Gateshead are now selling for between £1,070 and £1,620 per square metre (£99 and £150 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 40 m², this implies a valuation between £43,000 and £65,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
1
Type
Flat
Council tax band
A
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 40 Arkwright Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 19/08/2021. It last appeared Sep 2021.
Photos:

There are 5 archived estate agent listing photos for 40 Arkwright Street.

Photos for 40 Arkwright Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 September 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
53 sqm (570 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
13 December 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
40 sqm (431 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
02 September 2013 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
60 sqm (646 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
11 April 2011 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
54 sqm (581 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

40 Arkwright Street is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £69,598.
  • Based on an internal area of 40 m² and recent prices in Gateshead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £43,000 to £65,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Arkwright Street last sold for £52,500 in September 2014.

HouseMetric shows 40 Arkwright Street as 40 m² (431 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 19 September 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 Arkwright Street was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

40 Arkwright Street is in postcode NE8 4TY, in Gateshead. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Arkwright Street, NE8 4TY or analysis of the Gateshead property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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