What type of property is 5 Elm Street, NE16 5LS?

5 Elm Street, NE16 5LS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Elm Street, NE16 5LS sell for?

5 Elm Street, NE16 5LS last sold for £92,500 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £77,000 in November 2003, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Elm Street, NE16 5LS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and October 2013, 5 Elm Street, NE16 5LS rose from £77,000 to £92,500, a change of £15,500. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Elm Street, NE16 5LS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Elm Street, NE16 5LS is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Elm Street, NE16 5LS?

5 Elm Street, NE16 5LS has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Elm Street, NE16 5LS heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Elm Street, NE16 5LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Elm Street, NE16 5LS?

5 Elm Street, NE16 5LS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Elm Street, NE16 5LS located?

5 Elm Street, NE16 5LS sits in Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Elm Street, NE16 5LS?

Police records around 5 Elm Street, NE16 5LS 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 5 Elm Street, NE16 5LS?

The closest primary school to 5 Elm Street, NE16 5LS is Clover Hill Community Primary School (1.4km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whickham School (1.9km).

How well connected is 5 Elm Street, NE16 5LS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Elm Street, NE16 5LS is Gateshead Road, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Elm Street, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5LS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Elm Street

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

5 Elm Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 47% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 32.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elm Street, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Elm Street 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.

5 Elm Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£92,500

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2013Most recent
£92,500
+20.1%over 9 years
12 November 2003
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 5LS: £140,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NE16 5LS

On the street

Versus other Elm Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Elm Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,051

Street avg £1,216

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below

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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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2 bed1 bath

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1 Burdon Lodge, Sunniside

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2 bed

£254k

1 Burnside Close, Whickham

NE16 5QL

2 bed1 bath

£125k

1 Blackthorn Close, Sunniside

NE16 5PY

3 bed

£195k

1 Bideford Grove, Whickham

NE16 5JE

3 bed

£200k

1 Arundel Walk, Whickham

NE16 5SF

3 bed

£222k

1 Briarsyde Close, Whickham

NE16 5UJ

3 bed

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

0.1 km

Gateshead Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Clover Hill Community Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE16 5LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 5LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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