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

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

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 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 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

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).

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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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.

5 Longwood Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 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 epc rating, 5 Longwood Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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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.

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NE16 5PY

3 bed

£128k

1 Ancaster Road, Whickham

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1 Beech Street, Sunniside

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1 Burdon Lodge, Sunniside

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2 bed

£195k

1 Bideford Grove, 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.

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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