What kind of home is 16 Brinkburn Avenue, NE16 3HU?

16 Brinkburn Avenue, NE16 3HU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Brinkburn Avenue, NE16 3HU last change hands?

16 Brinkburn Avenue, NE16 3HU last sold for £65,000 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £19,520 in December 2002, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Brinkburn Avenue, NE16 3HU?

Across 2 sales between December 2002 and December 2014, 16 Brinkburn Avenue, NE16 3HU rose from £19,520 to £65,000, a change of £45,480. That works out to roughly +10.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Brinkburn Avenue, NE16 3HU?

The current EPC rating for 16 Brinkburn Avenue, NE16 3HU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Brinkburn Avenue, NE16 3HU?

16 Brinkburn Avenue, NE16 3HU has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE16 3HU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Brinkburn Avenue, NE16 3HU use?

The latest EPC at 16 Brinkburn Avenue, NE16 3HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Brinkburn Avenue, NE16 3HU?

16 Brinkburn Avenue, NE16 3HU 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 16 Brinkburn Avenue, NE16 3HU in?

16 Brinkburn Avenue, NE16 3HU sits in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE16 postcode district.

Is 16 Brinkburn Avenue, NE16 3HU in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Brinkburn Avenue, NE16 3HU show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Brinkburn Avenue, NE16 3HU?

The closest primary school to 16 Brinkburn Avenue, NE16 3HU is Swalwell Primary School (276m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whickham School (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Brinkburn Avenue, NE16 3HU?

The closest bus stop to 16 Brinkburn Avenue, NE16 3HU is Clavering Road-Napier Road, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Brinkburn Avenue, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Brinkburn Avenue

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

16 Brinkburn Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 3HU). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 96.9% above the 2014 sale of £65,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2014.

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
Utility roomYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Brinkburn Avenue, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Brinkburn Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 2002.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£65,000

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2014Most recent
£65,000
+233.0%over 12 years
2 December 2002
£19,520

Median price across the last 1 sales in NE16 3HU: £80,000 (2021–2021).

Nearby sales in NE16 3HU

13 Brinkburn Avenue, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HU
Sold Nov 2021
£80,000

On the street

Versus other Brinkburn Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 16 Brinkburn Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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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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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Clavering Road-Napier Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Swalwell Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE16 3HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 3HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

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60 dB

65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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