What kind of home is 3 Broom Close, NE16 4QT?

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

What did 3 Broom Close, NE16 4QT sell for?

3 Broom Close, NE16 4QT last sold for £127,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £41,000 in April 1997, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Broom Close, NE16 4QT?

Across 2 sales between April 1997 and September 2017, 3 Broom Close, NE16 4QT rose from £41,000 to £127,000, a change of £86,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Broom Close, NE16 4QT?

The current EPC rating for 3 Broom Close, NE16 4QT is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Broom Close, NE16 4QT?

3 Broom Close, NE16 4QT has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE16 4QT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Broom Close, NE16 4QT use?

The latest EPC at 3 Broom Close, NE16 4QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Broom Close, NE16 4QT?

3 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 3 Broom Close, NE16 4QT in?

3 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 3 Broom Close, NE16 4QT?

Police records around 3 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 3 Broom Close, NE16 4QT?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

What is the nearest station to 3 Broom Close, NE16 4QT?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Broom Close, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4QT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Broom Close

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

3 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 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 59 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 6 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in September 2017. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 27.6% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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 19 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Broom Close, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Broom Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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 1997.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£127,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2017Most recent
£127,000
+209.8%over 20 years
10 April 1997
£41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 4QT: £180,000 (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.

On floor area, 3 Broom Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,153

Street avg £2,254

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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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.

£152k

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1 Broom Close, Whickham

NE16 4QT

2 bed

£191k

1 Abbots Way, Whickham

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Bucks Hill View, Whickham

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3 bed1 bath

£157k

1 Carnation Terrace, Whickham

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£168k

1 Allwork Terrace, Whickham

NE16 4NE

£292k

1 Ashfield Rise, Whickham

NE16 4PN

4 bed1 bath

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.

Full Newcastle Upon Tyne report

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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FAQ

Common questions

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