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53 Castle Square, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0AZ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 53 Castle Square

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

53 Castle Square is a semi-detached house in Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE27 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

53 Castle Square's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Sept 2014
Low Energy Lighting
38%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Castle Square, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Castle Square has an approved front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 53 Castle Square, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0AZ

1decisions1extensions9documents
  1. Sept 2025
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Front of property

    Porch to front elevation

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00986/FULH
    Full record in report

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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.

53 Castle Square has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£146,000

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 NE27 0AZ: £115,000 (2022–2019).

On the street

Versus other Castle Square homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

53 Castle Square outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 Castle Square

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

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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.
£146k

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£133k

1 Abbey Terrace, Shiremoor

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2 bed
£161k

1 Bamburgh Crescent, Shiremoor

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£161k

1 Belford Avenue, Shiremoor

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£161k

1 Booth Court, Shiremoor

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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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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Backworth Castle Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Backworth Park Primary School. 13 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 NE27 0AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE27 0AZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE27 0AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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

Common questions

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