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5 Borrowdale, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4ES

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
91 m²
979 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Borrowdale

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

5 Borrowdale is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 4ES). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 979 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 91 m² it sits well below the postcode median (132 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 30.5% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 16.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in December 2011.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Borrowdale'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 03 Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Borrowdale, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Borrowdale has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 5 Borrowdale, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4ES

2decisions2extensions19documents
  1. Nov 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Part first/part single storey side and rear extensions

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/12/01160/HHA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

5 Borrowdale valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£185,397

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2011Most recent

    £185,397

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 4ES: £175,000 (2024–2002).

On the street

Versus other Borrowdale homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Borrowdale is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,039

Street avg £1,593

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Above
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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£455k

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5 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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Whickham Highway-Coniston Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham. 22 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 NE16 4ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE16 4ES

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 4ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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