What kind of home is 1a, Beech Avenue, NE16 4SU?

1a, Beech Avenue, NE16 4SU is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 1a, Beech Avenue, NE16 4SU last change hands?

1a, Beech Avenue, NE16 4SU last sold for £510,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £250,000 in May 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1a, Beech Avenue, NE16 4SU?

Across 3 sales between May 2003 and January 2025, 1a, Beech Avenue, NE16 4SU rose from £250,000 to £510,000, a change of £260,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Beech Avenue, NE16 4SU have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Beech Avenue, NE16 4SU is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Beech Avenue, NE16 4SU?

1a, Beech Avenue, NE16 4SU has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (2,024 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Beech Avenue, NE16 4SU use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Beech Avenue, NE16 4SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Beech Avenue, NE16 4SU?

1a, Beech Avenue, NE16 4SU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1a, Beech Avenue, NE16 4SU in?

1a, Beech Avenue, NE16 4SU sits in Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1a, Beech Avenue, NE16 4SU?

Police records around 1a, Beech Avenue, NE16 4SU 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 1a, Beech Avenue, NE16 4SU?

The closest primary school to 1a, Beech Avenue, NE16 4SU is Swalwell Primary School (341m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsmeadow Community School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1a, Beech Avenue, NE16 4SU?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Beech Avenue, NE16 4SU is Market Lane-Cemetery, 287m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Beech Avenue, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4SU

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

188 m²

2024 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a five-bedroom detached house in Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 4SU). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a basement.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £510,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Beech Avenue, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

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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 2003.

Current estimate

£523,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£510,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2025Most recent
£510,000
+15.9%over 17 years
28 November 2007
£440,000
+76.0%over 4 years
29 May 2003
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 4SU: £475,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in NE16 4SU

On the street

Versus other Beech Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,713

Street avg £2,291

On par

Floor Area

188 m²

Street avg 172 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Market Lane-Cemetery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Swalwell Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 4SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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