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

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB?

5 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB last sold for £45,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

5 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE16 5QB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB heated?

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

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

5 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 5 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB?

Police records around 5 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 5 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Longwood Close, NE16 5QB?

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Longwood Close

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

5 Longwood Close is a semi-detached house in Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 5QB). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the 3rd 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 (September 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 137.8% above the 2025 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£85/sq ft) was about 40.5% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £45,000 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 September 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£45,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 July 2025Most recent
£45,000

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.

On price per m², 5 Longwood Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£918

Street avg £1,535

Strongly below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

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.

£110k

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3 bed

£130k

1 Beech Street, Sunniside

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2 bed1 bath

£140k

1 Ancaster Road, Whickham

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£160k

1 Alexandra Terrace, Sunniside

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1 Aged Miners Cottages, Marley Hill

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1 Burdon Lodge, Sunniside

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2 bed

£200k

1 Arundel Walk, Whickham

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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

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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