What kind of home is 1 Broom Close, NE16 4QT?

1 Broom Close, NE16 4QT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Broom Close, NE16 4QT?

1 Broom Close, NE16 4QT last sold for £185,750 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Broom Close, NE16 4QT?

The current EPC rating for 1 Broom Close, NE16 4QT is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Broom Close, NE16 4QT?

1 Broom Close, NE16 4QT has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE16 4QT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Broom Close, NE16 4QT use?

The latest EPC at 1 Broom Close, NE16 4QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Broom Close, NE16 4QT have?

1 Broom Close, NE16 4QT has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in May 2025 under ref. DC/24/00818/HHA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Broom Close, NE16 4QT?

1 Broom Close, NE16 4QT 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.

Which area is 1 Broom Close, NE16 4QT in?

1 Broom Close, NE16 4QT sits in Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Broom Close, NE16 4QT?

Police records around 1 Broom Close, NE16 4QT 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 1 Broom Close, NE16 4QT?

The closest primary school to 1 Broom Close, NE16 4QT is Washingwell Community Primary School (328m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whickham School (784m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Broom Close, NE16 4QT?

The closest bus stop to 1 Broom Close, NE16 4QT is Broom Lane-Broadpool Terrace, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Broom Close, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4QT

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Broom Close

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

1 Broom Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 4QT). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 is 23.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 48.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £185,750 in October 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Broom Close, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 1 Broom Close, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4QT

1decisions1extensions6documents

Flagged:Demolition

May 2025
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Demolish side conservatory and replace it with a two storey side extension with a new front dormer, a redesigned and repositioned existing front dormer, an amalgamated rear box dormer, and a L shaped single storey rear extension to replace an existing offshot (amended 28.02.2025)
ExtensionDemolition
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
DC/24/00818/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.

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Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£185,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 October 2020Most recent
£185,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 4QT: £167,500 (2020–2016).

Nearby sales in NE16 4QT

On the street

Versus other Broom Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Broom Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,692

Street avg £2,146

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Broom Lane-Broadpool Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Washingwell Community Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE16 4QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 4QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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