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2 Castle Close, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4HU

EPC A
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 98
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 2 Castle Close

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

2 Castle Close is a semi-detached house in Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 4HU). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) returns an A (score 98), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 54 m² this is the 17th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–84 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to A, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (98 versus a worst of 71).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

2 Castle Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
A98
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jun 2009
Low Energy Lighting
40%75%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2025from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromC76toA98
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Castle Close, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Castle Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

On the street

Versus other Castle Close homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Castle Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

98 (A)

Street avg 79 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.3 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Castle Close

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

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£117k

1 Bank Top Hamlet, Whickham

NE16 4DD

£111k

1 Castle Close, Whickham

NE16 4HU

£135k

1 Chase Court, Rectory Lane, Whickham

NE16 4NL

2 bed
£136k

1 Allerdene Walk, Whickham

NE16 4LL

£147k

1 Broadpool Terrace, Whickham

NE16 4RF

£148k

1 Axwell Park Close, Whickham

NE16 4AG

£152k

1 Blake Avenue, Whickham

NE16 4BZ

2 bed1 bath
£157k

1 Carnation Terrace, Whickham

NE16 4NB

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.
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Crime

5/mo

Steady 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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for NE16 4HU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 4HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Castle Close, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.