What type of property is 16 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB?

16 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 16 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB last change hands?

16 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB last sold for £99,000 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB?

16 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE16 5QB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB?

16 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB located?

16 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB sits in Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB?

Police records around 16 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB 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.

Which schools serve 16 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB?

The closest primary school to 16 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB is Clover Hill Community Primary School (934m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whickham School (1.5km).

What is the nearest station to 16 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB?

The closest bus stop to 16 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB is Sunniside Road-Hole Lane, 241m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Longwood Close, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5QB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 16 Longwood Close

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

16 Longwood Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 5QB). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in August 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 sits 74.7% above the 2010 sale of £99,000. At 67 m² it's 28.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 28 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE54toD65

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Longwood Close, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Longwood Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Longwood Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£99,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 August 2010Most recent
£99,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 5QB: £95,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in NE16 5QB

On the street

Versus other Longwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 16 Longwood Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,478

Street avg £2,423

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£200k

1 Arundel Walk, Whickham

NE16 5SF

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£212k

1 Briarsyde Close, Whickham

NE16 5UJ

3 bed

£222k

1 Bideford Grove, Whickham

NE16 5JE

3 bed

£125k

1 Blackthorn Close, Sunniside

NE16 5PY

3 bed

£249k

1 Amberley Grove, Whickham

NE16 5JF

3 bed

£263k

1 Birchwood Avenue, Whickham

NE16 5QS

3 bed1 bath

£190k

1 Burdon Lodge, Sunniside

NE16 5HB

2 bed

£360k

1 Callaley Avenue, Whickham

NE16 5YR

3 bed1 bath

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

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

Sunniside Road-Hole Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Clover Hill Community Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE16 5QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 5QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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