What kind of home is 2 Birchfield, NE16 4PH?

2 Birchfield, NE16 4PH is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Birchfield, NE16 4PH?

2 Birchfield, NE16 4PH last sold for £225,225 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £86,500 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Birchfield, NE16 4PH?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and July 2013, 2 Birchfield, NE16 4PH rose from £86,500 to £225,225, a change of £138,725. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Birchfield, NE16 4PH have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Birchfield, NE16 4PH is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Birchfield, NE16 4PH?

2 Birchfield, NE16 4PH has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (1,615 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Birchfield, NE16 4PH use?

The latest EPC at 2 Birchfield, NE16 4PH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Birchfield, NE16 4PH have?

2 Birchfield, NE16 4PH has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in June 2015 under ref. DC/15/00462/HHA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Birchfield, NE16 4PH?

2 Birchfield, NE16 4PH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Birchfield, NE16 4PH in?

2 Birchfield, NE16 4PH sits in Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Birchfield, NE16 4PH?

Police records around 2 Birchfield, NE16 4PH 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 2 Birchfield, NE16 4PH?

The closest primary school to 2 Birchfield, NE16 4PH is Washingwell Community Primary School (664m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whickham School (443m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Birchfield, NE16 4PH?

The closest bus stop to 2 Birchfield, NE16 4PH is Oakfield Road-Oakfield Close, 137m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Birchfield, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4PH

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

150 m²

1615 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Birchfield

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

2 Birchfield is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 4PH). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in July 2013. Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 37.6% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

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Inside

Bedrooms5

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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.

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Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birchfield, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Birchfield has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2 Birchfield, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4PH

1decisions1extensions8documents

Jun 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Pitched roof over existing first floor side extension.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
DC/15/00462/HHA
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£225,225

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

1 July 2013Most recent
£225,225
-8.1%over 6 years
26 October 2006
£245,000
+183.2%over 9 years
19 June 1997
£86,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 4PH: £73,000 (1999–1995).

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Oakfield Road-Oakfield Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Whickham School. 14 schools nearby.

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