Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Hightrees, Gateshead Road, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5LG
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Hightrees
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Hightrees is a detached house in Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 5LG). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). 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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate
Apr 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 April 2036
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Hightrees, Gateshead Road, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Hightrees has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Hightrees 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£413,000
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 5LG: £175,000 (2025–2011).
Nearby sales in NE16 5LG
2 Gateshead Road, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5LG
Sold May 2025
£185,0001 Gateshead Road, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5LG
Sold Mar 2025
£154,000Fairmont, Gateshead Road, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5LG
Sold Mar 2020
£325,000Fern Dene, Gateshead Road, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5LG
Sold Dec 2011
£175,0001 Police Houses, Gateshead Road, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5LG
Sold Jan 2011
£230,000
Versus other Gateshead Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Hightrees stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 136 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
108/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Gateshead Road-Pennyfine Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School. 11 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 5LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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