What kind of home is 5 Howard Close, NE27 0UU?

5 Howard Close, NE27 0UU is a detached house.

When did 5 Howard Close, NE27 0UU last change hands?

5 Howard Close, NE27 0UU last sold for £300,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,950 in December 1999, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Howard Close, NE27 0UU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1999 and February 2025, 5 Howard Close, NE27 0UU rose from £95,950 to £300,000, a change of £204,050. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Howard Close, NE27 0UU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Howard Close, NE27 0UU is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Howard Close, NE27 0UU?

5 Howard Close, NE27 0UU has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE27 0UU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Howard Close, NE27 0UU use?

The latest EPC at 5 Howard Close, NE27 0UU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Howard Close, NE27 0UU?

5 Howard Close, NE27 0UU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Howard Close, NE27 0UU in?

5 Howard Close, NE27 0UU sits in Holystone, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE27 postcode district.

Is 5 Howard Close, NE27 0UU in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Howard Close, NE27 0UU 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 5 Howard Close, NE27 0UU?

The closest primary school to 5 Howard Close, NE27 0UU is Holystone Primary School (398m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Churchill Community College (2.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Howard Close, NE27 0UU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Howard Close, NE27 0UU is Francis Way, 193m away. The nearest underground option is Palmersville (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 931m away.

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5 Howard Close, Holystone, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0UU

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Howard Close

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

5 Howard Close is a detached house in Holystone, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE27 0UU). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £300,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 83.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 November 2026

1 month remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Howard Close, Holystone, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0UU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Howard Close 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£300,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2025Most recent
£300,000
+212.7%over 25 years
17 December 1999
£95,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE27 0UU: £260,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in NE27 0UU

On the street

Versus other Howard Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Howard Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,158

Street avg £2,033

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below

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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

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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

104/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Francis Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Holystone Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE27 0UU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

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