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3 Orchard Close, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5NB

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Orchard Close

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

3 Orchard Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 5NB). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 28.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 74.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in March 2017.

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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageIntegral
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Orchard Close, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£209,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 March 2017Most recent

    £209,000

    +146.0%over 18 years

  2. 12 November 1998

    £84,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 5NB: £228,000 (2025–1999).

On the street

Versus other Orchard Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 3 Orchard Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,317

Street avg £3,325

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Orchard Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£254k

1 Burnside Close, Whickham

NE16 5QL

2 bed1 bath
£192k

1 Burdon Lodge, Sunniside

NE16 5HB

2 bed
£151k

1 Beech Street, Sunniside

NE16 5LU

2 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Birchwood Avenue, Whickham

NE16 5QS

3 bed1 bath
£237k

1 Amberley Grove, Whickham

NE16 5JF

3 bed
£222k

1 Briarsyde Close, Whickham

NE16 5UJ

3 bed
£108k

1 Calder Walk, Sunniside

NE16 5XS

2 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Arundel Walk, Whickham

NE16 5SF

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.
Full Newcastle Upon Tyne report

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sunniside Road-Holywell Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Clover Hill Community Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE16 5NB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 5NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Orchard Close, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5NB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.