What type of property is 1 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ?

1 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ sell for?

1 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ last sold for £242,000 in May 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ?

1 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE16 5JJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ?

1 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ located?

1 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ sits in Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ?

Police records around 1 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ 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.

Which schools serve 1 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ is Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School (637m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whickham School (635m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ is Sunniside Road-Elm Court, 243m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Burns Close, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5JJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Burns Close

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

1 Burns Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 5JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 is 35.5% above the 2006 sale price. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

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.

1 Burns Close'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 30 Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Burns Close, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Burns Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Burns Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£242,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 May 2006Most recent
£242,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 5JJ: £246,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in NE16 5JJ

On the street

Versus other Burns Close homes

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

1 Burns Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,862

Street avg £2,217

Strongly below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

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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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£251k

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed

£222k

1 Briarsyde Close, Whickham

NE16 5UJ

3 bed

£200k

1 Arundel Walk, Whickham

NE16 5SF

3 bed

£195k

1 Bideford Grove, Whickham

NE16 5JE

3 bed

£299k

1 Aston Way, Whickham

NE16 5RJ

£270k

1 Bowes Close

NE16 5QF

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

Sunniside Road-Elm Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Whickham School. 12 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 5JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 5JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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