What type of property is 8 Elm Street West, NE16 5LT?

8 Elm Street West, NE16 5LT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Elm Street West, NE16 5LT last change hands?

8 Elm Street West, NE16 5LT last sold for £183,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,000 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Elm Street West, NE16 5LT?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and September 2016, 8 Elm Street West, NE16 5LT rose from £56,000 to £183,000, a change of £127,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Elm Street West, NE16 5LT?

The current EPC rating for 8 Elm Street West, NE16 5LT is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Elm Street West, NE16 5LT?

8 Elm Street West, NE16 5LT has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE16 5LT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Elm Street West, NE16 5LT heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Elm Street West, NE16 5LT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Elm Street West, NE16 5LT?

8 Elm Street West, NE16 5LT 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.

Where is 8 Elm Street West, NE16 5LT located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Elm Street West, NE16 5LT?

Police records around 8 Elm Street West, NE16 5LT 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 8 Elm Street West, NE16 5LT?

The closest primary school to 8 Elm Street West, NE16 5LT is Clover Hill Community Primary School (1.4km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whickham School (2.0km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Elm Street West, NE16 5LT?

The closest bus stop to 8 Elm Street West, NE16 5LT is Gateshead Road, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Elm Street West, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5LT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Elm Street West

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

8 Elm Street West is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 5LT). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 102 m² it's 20.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 37.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 33.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

8 Elm Street West's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Elm Street West, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Elm Street West 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.

8 Elm Street West has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£183,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2016Most recent
£183,000
+226.8%over 19 years
14 February 1997
£56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 5LT: £140,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in NE16 5LT

On the street

Versus other Elm Street West homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Elm Street West is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,794

Street avg £1,488

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Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 90 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

6.0 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.

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3 bed

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3 bed

£200k

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3 bed

£195k

1 Bideford Grove, Whickham

NE16 5JE

3 bed

£362k

1 Callaley Avenue, Whickham

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3 bed1 bath

£254k

1 Burnside Close, Whickham

NE16 5QL

2 bed1 bath

£125k

1 Blackthorn Close, Sunniside

NE16 5PY

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. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 5LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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