What kind of home is 5 Burnside Close, NE16 5QL?

5 Burnside Close, NE16 5QL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Burnside Close, NE16 5QL sell for?

5 Burnside Close, NE16 5QL last sold for £185,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Burnside Close, NE16 5QL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Burnside Close, NE16 5QL is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Burnside Close, NE16 5QL?

5 Burnside Close, NE16 5QL has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE16 5QL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Burnside Close, NE16 5QL use?

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

What is the council tax band for 5 Burnside Close, NE16 5QL?

5 Burnside Close, NE16 5QL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Burnside Close, NE16 5QL in?

5 Burnside Close, NE16 5QL sits in Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE16 postcode district.

Is 5 Burnside Close, NE16 5QL in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Burnside Close, NE16 5QL 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.

What schools are near 5 Burnside Close, NE16 5QL?

The closest primary school to 5 Burnside Close, NE16 5QL is Clover Hill Community Primary School (334m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whickham School (776m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Burnside Close, NE16 5QL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Burnside Close, NE16 5QL is Broadway - Kiln Rise, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Burnside Close, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5QL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Burnside Close

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

5 Burnside Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 5QL). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 31.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 50.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £185,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
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.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Burnside 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.

5 Burnside Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 June 2024Most recent
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 5QL: £239,950 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in NE16 5QL

On the street

Versus other Burnside Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Burnside Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,136

Street avg £2,990

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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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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

Broadway - Kiln Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Clover Hill Community Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 5QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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