What type of property is 12 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ?

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

When did 12 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ last change hands?

12 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ last sold for £220,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ?

12 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE16 5JJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ?

12 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ located?

12 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 12 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ?

Police records around 12 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 12 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ?

The closest primary school to 12 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.

What is the nearest station to 12 Burns Close, NE16 5JJ?

The closest bus stop to 12 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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12 Burns Close, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5JJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Burns Close

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

12 Burns Close is a semi-detached house in Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 5JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 19.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 17.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 97 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 6 EPCs). Last sale on file: £220,000 in September 2024.

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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

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Burns Close, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Burns Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 September 2024Most recent
£220,000

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.

12 Burns Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,268

Street avg £2,135

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 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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1 Burns Close, Whickham

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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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Common questions

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