What kind of home is 60 Castle Square, NE27 0BA?

60 Castle Square, NE27 0BA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 60 Castle Square, NE27 0BA?

60 Castle Square, NE27 0BA last sold for £158,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 60 Castle Square, NE27 0BA?

The current EPC rating for 60 Castle Square, NE27 0BA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 60 Castle Square, NE27 0BA?

60 Castle Square, NE27 0BA has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE27 0BA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 60 Castle Square, NE27 0BA use?

The latest EPC at 60 Castle Square, NE27 0BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 60 Castle Square, NE27 0BA?

60 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 60 Castle Square, NE27 0BA in?

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

Is 60 Castle Square, NE27 0BA in a safe area?

Police records around 60 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.

What schools are near 60 Castle Square, NE27 0BA?

The closest primary school to 60 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 60 Castle Square, NE27 0BA?

The closest bus stop to 60 Castle Square, NE27 0BA is Killingworth Lane, 122m away. The nearest rail option is Railway Station, 1.5km away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 60 Castle Square

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

60 Castle Square is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE27 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 24.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 247% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £158,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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 gardenFront and rear

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2017

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 October 2027

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Jul 2010

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

37%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 60 Castle Square, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

60 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£158,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 July 2022Most recent
£158,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in NE27 0BA: £54,500 (2022–1996).

Nearby sales in NE27 0BA

48 Castle Square, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0BA
Sold Mar 2022
£138,000

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.

Floor Area for 60 Castle Square lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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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