Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Castle Close, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4HU
EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About 16 Castle Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Castle Close is an end-of-terrace house in Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 4HU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2026) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
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Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2026from Jul 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
71%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Castle Close, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Castle Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
16 Castle Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Castle Close homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 16 Castle Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
82 (B)
Street avg 83 (B)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
Crime
108/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Parkway-Parkdale Rise — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Whickham School. 15 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE16 4HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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