What kind of home is 8 Bowes Close, NE16 5QF?

8 Bowes Close, NE16 5QF is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Bowes Close, NE16 5QF?

8 Bowes Close, NE16 5QF last sold for £300,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Bowes Close, NE16 5QF?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bowes Close, NE16 5QF is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bowes Close, NE16 5QF?

8 Bowes Close, NE16 5QF has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE16 5QF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bowes Close, NE16 5QF use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bowes Close, NE16 5QF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bowes Close, NE16 5QF?

8 Bowes Close, NE16 5QF is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Bowes Close, NE16 5QF in?

8 Bowes Close, NE16 5QF sits in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE16 postcode district.

Is 8 Bowes Close, NE16 5QF in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Bowes Close, NE16 5QF 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 8 Bowes Close, NE16 5QF?

The closest primary school to 8 Bowes Close, NE16 5QF is Clover Hill Community Primary School (1.6km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whickham School (2.2km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Bowes Close, NE16 5QF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bowes Close, NE16 5QF is Gateshead Road, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bowes Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5QF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bowes Close

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

8 Bowes Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 5QF). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 55.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 102 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (124 m² median across 4 EPCs). Sold June 2024 for £300,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bowes Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bowes 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.

8 Bowes Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 June 2024Most recent
£300,000

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

Nearby sales in NE16 5QF

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.

Price per m² for 8 Bowes Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,941

Street avg £2,299

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 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.

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3 bed1 bath

£237k

1 Amberley Grove, Whickham

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3 bed

£222k

1 Briarsyde Close, Whickham

NE16 5UJ

3 bed

£200k

1 Arundel Walk, Whickham

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3 bed

£195k

1 Bideford Grove, Whickham

NE16 5JE

3 bed

£254k

1 Burnside Close, Whickham

NE16 5QL

2 bed1 bath

£125k

1 Blackthorn Close, Sunniside

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3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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