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

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 69 Castle Square

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

69 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 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 sits 55.2% above the 2019 sale of £96,000. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £96,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Apr 2011
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
20%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2023from May 2021
EPC improved fromD67toC70
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 69 Castle Square, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

69 Castle Square has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

69 Castle Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£96,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 February 2019Most recent

    £96,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE27 0AZ: £115,000 (2022–2018).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 69 Castle Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,333

Street avg £1,358

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 69 Castle Square

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.
£214k

1 Beaumont Close, Shiremoor

NE27 0SQ

3 bed2 bath
£234k

1 Aidan Close, Holystone

NE27 0UP

3 bed
£150k

1 Backworth Terrace, West Allotment

NE27 0EB

2 bed
£255k

1 Acorn Lane, Shiremoor

NE27 0GE

3 bed2 bath
£260k

1 Allendale Crescent, Shiremoor

NE27 0UE

3 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Backworth Court, Backworth

NE27 0RP

3 bed2 bath
£282k

1 Bayfield, West Allotment

NE27 0BH

3 bed2 bath
£138k

1 Brandon Avenue, Shiremoor

NE27 0NJ

2 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

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 69 Castle Square, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.