What type of property is Castle Farm Cottage, NE27 0AU?

Castle Farm Cottage, NE27 0AU is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Castle Farm Cottage, NE27 0AU?

Castle Farm Cottage, NE27 0AU last sold for £405,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in June 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Castle Farm Cottage, NE27 0AU?

Across 2 sales between June 2016 and April 2024, Castle Farm Cottage, NE27 0AU rose from £135,000 to £405,000, a change of £270,000. That works out to roughly +15.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Castle Farm Cottage, NE27 0AU?

The current EPC rating for Castle Farm Cottage, NE27 0AU is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2013 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Castle Farm Cottage, NE27 0AU?

Castle Farm Cottage, NE27 0AU has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Castle Farm Cottage, NE27 0AU heated?

The latest EPC at Castle Farm Cottage, NE27 0AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Castle Farm Cottage, NE27 0AU had any planning applications?

Castle Farm Cottage, NE27 0AU has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Castle Farm Cottage, NE27 0AU located?

Castle Farm Cottage, NE27 0AU sits in Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE27 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Castle Farm Cottage, NE27 0AU?

Police records around Castle Farm Cottage, NE27 0AU show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Castle Farm Cottage, NE27 0AU?

The closest primary school to Castle Farm Cottage, NE27 0AU is Backworth Park Primary School (282m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is George Stephenson High School (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Castle Farm Cottage, NE27 0AU?

The closest bus stop to Castle Farm Cottage, NE27 0AU is Backworth Lane, 137m away. The nearest rail option is Railway Station, 1.5km away.

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Castle Farm Cottage, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0AU

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Castle Farm Cottage

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

Castle Farm Cottage is a detached house in Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE27 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.1% per year. Last sale on file: £405,000 in April 2024.

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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(1 of 2)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromF35toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Castle Farm Cottage, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Castle Farm Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

5 applications on record at Castle Farm Cottage, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0AU

5decisions4extensions54documents

Apr 2017
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Attic conversation with 2no dormer and 1no velux windows to the front and 3no velux windows to the rear. Brick up and move existing door and replace existing window with french doors to the rear
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
17/00220/FULH
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionMar 2019Decision
FullMar 2019Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Castle Farm Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2016.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£405,000

Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2024Most recent
£405,000
+200.0%over 7 years
16 June 2016
£135,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in NE27 0AU: £343,855 (2025–2002).

Nearby sales in NE27 0AU

Castle Farm House, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0AU
Sold Jul 2025
£620,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Newcastle Upon Tyne report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Backworth Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Backworth Park Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE27 0AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

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