What type of property is 56 Castle Square, NE27 0BA?

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

What is the EPC rating for 56 Castle Square, NE27 0BA?

The current EPC rating for 56 Castle Square, NE27 0BA is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in October 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 56 Castle Square, NE27 0BA?

56 Castle Square, NE27 0BA has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (769 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 56 Castle Square, NE27 0BA heated?

The latest EPC at 56 Castle Square, NE27 0BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 56 Castle Square, NE27 0BA?

56 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.

Where is 56 Castle Square, NE27 0BA located?

56 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 56 Castle Square, NE27 0BA?

Police records around 56 Castle Square, NE27 0BA show an average of 104 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 56 Castle Square, NE27 0BA?

The closest primary school to 56 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).

How well connected is 56 Castle Square, NE27 0BA?

The closest bus stop to 56 Castle Square, NE27 0BA is Killingworth Lane, 122m away. The nearest rail option is Railway Station, 1.5km away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

769 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 56 Castle Square

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

56 Castle Square is a semi-detached house in Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE27 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 769 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

56 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 13 Oct 2020

Current Certificate

Oct 2010

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 October 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Castle Square, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 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.

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

Current estimate

£136,000

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 0BA: £74,000 (2022–1996).

Nearby sales in NE27 0BA

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.

56 Castle Square is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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.

£137k

1 Brandon Avenue, Shiremoor

NE27 0NJ

2 bed

£134k

1 Beal Road, Shiremoor

NE27 0PG

£133k

1 Ann Street, Shiremoor

NE27 0QR

£132k

1 Aged Miners Homes, Station Road, Backworth

NE27 0AQ

£130k

1 Bluebell Court, Cooperative Terrace, Shiremoor

NE27 0RH

£126k

1 Aged Miners Cottages, West Allotment

NE27 0EW

£147k

1 Booth Court, Shiremoor

NE27 0PB

£150k

1 Backworth Terrace, West Allotment

NE27 0EB

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.

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Crime

104/mo

Falling 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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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 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

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