What type of property is 23 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB?

23 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 23 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB last change hands?

23 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB last sold for £79,000 in September 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £52,500 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 2002 and September 2012, 23 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB rose from £52,500 to £79,000, a change of £26,500. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB?

The current EPC rating for 23 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB?

23 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (558 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB?

23 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB 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.

Where is 23 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB located?

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

Is 23 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Longwood Close, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5QB

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Floor area

52 m²

558 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Longwood Close

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

23 Longwood Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 5QB). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 558 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the 11th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–126 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in September 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 is 34.2% above the 2012 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2

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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.

23 Longwood Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Longwood Close, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Current estimate

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£79,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2012Most recent
£79,000
-1.3%over 2 years
24 June 2010
£80,000
-8.0%over 4 years
7 July 2005
£87,000
+65.7%over 3 years
2 July 2002
£52,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 5QB: £170,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in NE16 5QB

On the street

Versus other Longwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 23 Longwood Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,524

Street avg £1,536

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£108k

1 Calder Walk, Sunniside

NE16 5XS

2 bed1 bath

£151k

1 Beech Street, Sunniside

NE16 5LU

2 bed1 bath

£192k

1 Burdon Lodge, Sunniside

NE16 5HB

2 bed

£125k

1 Blackthorn Close, Sunniside

NE16 5PY

3 bed

£254k

1 Burnside Close, Whickham

NE16 5QL

2 bed1 bath

£195k

1 Bideford Grove, Whickham

NE16 5JE

3 bed

£200k

1 Arundel Walk, Whickham

NE16 5SF

3 bed

£222k

1 Briarsyde Close, Whickham

NE16 5UJ

3 bed

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

5/mo

Steady 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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Common questions

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