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26 Castles Green, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6BU

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 26 Castles Green

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

26 Castles Green is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE12 6BU). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 49 m² this is the 9th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–90 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 23 units on file.

It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £85,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 is 23.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 36.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Castles Green

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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)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromE50toD59
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%83%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Castles Green, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Castles Green has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

26 Castles Green valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£105,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£85,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 2025Most recent

    £85,000

    +13.3%over 12 years

  2. 25 July 2013

    £75,000

    +24.0%over 2 years

  3. 19 April 2011

    £60,500

    +34.4%over 9 years

  4. 15 February 2002

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE12 6BU: £63,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Castles Green homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 26 Castles Green runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,735

Street avg £1,610

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Castles Green

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

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.
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1 bed1 bath
£179k

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2 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Broomlee Road

NE12 6YJ

2 bed
£184k

1 Cragside Gardens, Killingworth

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2 bed
£157k

1 Brookland Drive

NE12 6LT

3 bed
£115k

1 Chestnut Close

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£122k

1 Coniston Close, Killingworth

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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

Crime

170/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

East Bailey-Garth 32 — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

George Stephenson High School. 17 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 NE12 6BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE12 6BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE12 6BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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