What kind of home is 48 Castle Square, NE27 0BA?

48 Castle Square, NE27 0BA is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 48 Castle Square, NE27 0BA?

48 Castle Square, NE27 0BA last sold for £138,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £32,000 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 48 Castle Square, NE27 0BA appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between December 1996 and March 2022, 48 Castle Square, NE27 0BA rose from £32,000 to £138,000, a change of £106,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 48 Castle Square, NE27 0BA?

The current EPC rating for 48 Castle Square, NE27 0BA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48 Castle Square, NE27 0BA?

48 Castle Square, NE27 0BA has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE27 0BA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48 Castle Square, NE27 0BA use?

The latest EPC at 48 Castle Square, NE27 0BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 48 Castle Square, NE27 0BA?

48 Castle Square, NE27 0BA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 48 Castle Square, NE27 0BA in?

48 Castle Square, NE27 0BA sits in Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE27 postcode district.

What is crime like near 48 Castle Square, NE27 0BA?

Police records around 48 Castle Square, NE27 0BA 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.

What schools are near 48 Castle Square, NE27 0BA?

The closest primary school to 48 Castle Square, NE27 0BA is Backworth Park Primary School (581m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is George Stephenson High School (2.0km).

What transport links are near 48 Castle Square, NE27 0BA?

The closest bus stop to 48 Castle Square, NE27 0BA is Killingworth Lane, 122m away. The nearest rail option is Railway Station, 1.5km away.

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48 Castle Square, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0BA

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 48 Castle Square

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

48 Castle Square is a semi-detached house in Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE27 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) 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, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 24.6% above the 2022 sale price. Sold March 2022 for £138,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD57toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Castle Square, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 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.

Price for 48 Castle Square has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£138,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2022Most recent
£138,000
+86.5%over 1 year
15 December 2020
£74,000
+111.4%over 19 years
30 August 2001
£35,000
+9.4%over 4 years
20 December 1996
£32,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in NE27 0BA: £158,000 (2022–2022).

Nearby sales in NE27 0BA

60 Castle Square, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0BA
Sold Jul 2022
£158,000

On the street

Versus other Castle Square homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 48 Castle Square stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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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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NE27 0PA

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1 Booth Court, Shiremoor

NE27 0PB

£160k

1 Beadnell Gardens, Shiremoor

NE27 0HA

£185k

1 Angerton Avenue, Shiremoor

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£150k

1 Backworth Terrace, West Allotment

NE27 0EB

2 bed

£146k

1 Beal Road, Shiremoor

NE27 0PG

£214k

1 Beaumont Close, Shiremoor

NE27 0SQ

3 bed2 bath

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

Killingworth Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Backworth Park Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE27 0BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE27 0BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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