What kind of home is 20 Castle Close, NE16 4HU?

20 Castle Close, NE16 4HU is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 20 Castle Close, NE16 4HU?

The current EPC rating for 20 Castle Close, NE16 4HU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Castle Close, NE16 4HU?

20 Castle Close, NE16 4HU has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Castle Close, NE16 4HU use?

The latest EPC at 20 Castle Close, NE16 4HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Castle Close, NE16 4HU?

20 Castle Close, NE16 4HU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Castle Close, NE16 4HU in?

20 Castle Close, NE16 4HU sits in Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Castle Close, NE16 4HU?

Police records around 20 Castle Close, NE16 4HU show an average of 108 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (31% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Castle Close, NE16 4HU?

The closest primary school to 20 Castle Close, NE16 4HU is Front Street Community Primary School (462m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whickham School (453m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Castle Close, NE16 4HU?

The closest bus stop to 20 Castle Close, NE16 4HU is Parkway-Parkdale Rise, 91m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 20 Castle Close

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

20 Castle Close is a mid-terrace house in Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 4HU). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the 16th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–84 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to A, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (66 versus a best of 96). The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

20 Castle Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2026

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromC76toD66

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

100%71%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation

NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Castle Close, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

EPC Rating for 20 Castle Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 80 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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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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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

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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