What kind of home is 1 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS?

1 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS?

1 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS last sold for £182,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in June 2007, so prices have been falling over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and March 2014, 1 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS fell from £195,000 to £182,000, a change of £13,000. That works out to roughly -1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS?

1 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS use?

The latest EPC at 1 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS?

1 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS in?

1 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS sits in Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS?

Police records around 1 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS 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 1 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS?

The closest primary school to 1 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS is Fellside Community Primary School (498m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whickham School (382m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS is Oakfield Road-Amberly Grove, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Birchwood Avenue, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5QS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Birchwood Avenue

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

1 Birchwood Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 5QS). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 107), a 2-band jump.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 2014. Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 37.9% above the 2014 sale price.

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromE50toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birchwood Avenue, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birchwood Avenue 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.

1 Birchwood Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£182,000

Growth on file: -1.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2014Most recent
£182,000
-6.7%over 6 years
21 June 2007
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 5QS: £220,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in NE16 5QS

On the street

Versus other Birchwood Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Birchwood Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,395

Street avg £2,389

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 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.

£237k

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NE16 5UJ

3 bed

£200k

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3 bed

£195k

1 Bideford Grove, Whickham

NE16 5JE

3 bed

£362k

1 Callaley Avenue, Whickham

NE16 5YR

3 bed1 bath

£254k

1 Burnside Close, Whickham

NE16 5QL

2 bed1 bath

£125k

1 Blackthorn Close, Sunniside

NE16 5PY

3 bed

£192k

1 Burdon Lodge, Sunniside

NE16 5HB

2 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

Oakfield Road-Amberly Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Whickham School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 5QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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