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5 Bowes Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5QF

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Bowes Close

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

5 Bowes Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 5QF). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (115 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £322,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 is 13.8% above the 2020 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromC70toD67
Low Energy Lighting
38%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bowes Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bowes Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Latest sale on 5 Bowes Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£322,500

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2020Most recent

    £322,500

    +29.0%over 7 years

  2. 2 November 2012

    £250,000

    -13.8%over 5 years

  3. 19 January 2007

    £290,000

    +178.8%over 8 years

  4. 4 June 1998

    £104,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 5QF: £246,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Bowes Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£2,164

Street avg £2,493

Strongly below

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bowes Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£362k

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£328k

1 Burns Close, Whickham

NE16 5JJ

5 bed
£251k

1 Birchwood Avenue, Whickham

NE16 5QS

3 bed1 bath
£237k

1 Amberley Grove, Whickham

NE16 5JF

3 bed
£222k

1 Briarsyde Close, Whickham

NE16 5UJ

3 bed
£200k

1 Arundel Walk, Whickham

NE16 5SF

3 bed
£195k

1 Bideford Grove, Whickham

NE16 5JE

3 bed
£125k

1 Blackthorn Close, Sunniside

NE16 5PY

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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gateshead Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Clover Hill Community Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE16 5QF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 5QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Bowes Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5QF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.