What type of property is 1 Castle Street, NE61 1UH?

1 Castle Street, NE61 1UH is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Castle Street, NE61 1UH last change hands?

1 Castle Street, NE61 1UH last sold for £120,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £43,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Castle Street, NE61 1UH?

Across 5 sales between July 1996 and November 2021, 1 Castle Street, NE61 1UH rose from £43,000 to £120,000, a change of £77,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Castle Street, NE61 1UH have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Castle Street, NE61 1UH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Castle Street, NE61 1UH?

1 Castle Street, NE61 1UH has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Castle Street, NE61 1UH heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Castle Street, NE61 1UH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Castle Street, NE61 1UH?

1 Castle Street, NE61 1UH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Castle Street, NE61 1UH located?

1 Castle Street, NE61 1UH sits in Morpeth. It falls within the NE61 postcode district.

Is 1 Castle Street, NE61 1UH in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Castle Street, NE61 1UH show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (238% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Castle Street, NE61 1UH?

The closest primary school to 1 Castle Street, NE61 1UH is St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth (735m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The King Edward VI School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Castle Street, NE61 1UH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Castle Street, NE61 1UH is Castle Square, 295m away. The nearest rail option is Morpeth Rail Station, 402m away.

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1 Castle Street, Morpeth, NE61 1UH

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Castle Street

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

1 Castle Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Morpeth (NE61 1UH). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 33.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 22.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £120,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Castle Street, Morpeth, NE61 1UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Castle Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Castle Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£120,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

2 November 2021Most recent
£120,000
27 January 2015
£120,000
-15.8%over 6 years
22 June 2008
£142,500
+168.9%over 6 years
14 November 2001
£53,000
+23.3%over 5 years
15 July 1996
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE61 1UH: £129,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in NE61 1UH

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On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Castle Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,348

Street avg £1,207

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Morpeth report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Castle Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE61 1UH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE61 1UH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

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70 dB

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