What kind of home is 24 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB?

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

When did 24 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB last change hands?

24 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB last sold for £85,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £36,000 in April 1998, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1998 and October 2013, 24 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB rose from £36,000 to £85,000, a change of £49,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB?

The current EPC rating for 24 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB?

24 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB use?

The latest EPC at 24 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB?

24 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.

Which area is 24 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB in?

24 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 24 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB?

Police records around 24 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.

What schools are near 24 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB?

The closest bus stop to 24 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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24 Longwood Close, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5QB

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 24 Longwood Close

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

24 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 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the 12th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013). Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 is 34.1% above the 2013 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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

24 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 15 Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Longwood Close, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£85,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2013Most recent
£85,000
+136.1%over 15 years
13 April 1998
£36,000

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.

24 Longwood Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,635

Street avg £1,530

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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

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1 Beech Street, Sunniside

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Burdon Lodge, Sunniside

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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