Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
61 Castle Square, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0AZ
Solar panels4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£165,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£145,000)+14%
- Against NE27 0AZ's recent median (£96,000)+72%
Newest record on this page: July 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£165,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£145,000)+14%
- Against NE27 0AZ's recent median (£96,000)+72%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 61 Castle Square is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NE27 0AZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
73 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2018
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in NE27 0AZ
5 sales, median £96,000 (2022–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 61 Castle Square was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
20 July 2022Most recent
£145,000
+11.6%over 1 year15 April 2021
£129,950
+36.8%over 2 years23 August 2018
£95,000
+17.6%over 8 years27 August 2009
£80,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE27 0AZ: £96,000 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in NE27 0AZ
85 Castle Square, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0AZ
Sold Jul 2022
£115,00083 Castle Square, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0AZ
Sold Jun 2022
£107,50069 Castle Square, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0AZ
Sold Feb 2019
£96,00097 Castle Square, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0AZ
Sold Sept 2007
£95,00065 Castle Square, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0AZ
Sold Oct 2002
£43,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 61 Castle Square
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
61 Castle Square is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE27 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
Last sale on file: £145,000 in July 2022. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 13.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 76.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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 3)
Mar 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 March 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2014from Jun 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
30%7%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Mar 2018from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 61 Castle Square, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
61 Castle Square has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 61 Castle Square, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0AZ
1decisions1extensions4documents
- Aug 2021ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey rear and side extension
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01611/FULH
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Versus other Castle Square homes
Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 61 Castle Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,986
Street avg £1,194
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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.
Crime
104/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Backworth Park Primary SchoolPrimary498m
- Holystone Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Amberley Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- George Stephenson High SchoolSecondary2.1km
Nearest stops
- Backworth Castle ParkBus stop124m
- Killingworth LaneBus stop204m
- Backworth LaneBus stop223m
- Briardene Way-Killingworth AveBus stop235m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences437 reports32%
- Anti-social Behaviour253 reports19%
- Shoplifting148 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson120 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 61 Castle Square is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NE27 0AZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 61 Castle Square. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 61 Castle Square was lodged in March 2018 at band C and is valid until March 2028. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 61 Castle Square. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NE27 0AZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 61 Castle Square is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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