What type of property is 2 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS?

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

When did 2 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS last change hands?

2 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS last sold for £175,000 in December 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £98,000 in April 2002, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2002 and December 2012, 2 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS rose from £98,000 to £175,000, a change of £77,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in December 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS?

2 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (821 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS?

2 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS?

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

Where is 2 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS located?

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

Is 2 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS show an average of 108 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (31% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Birchwood Avenue, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5QS

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

821 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Birchwood Avenue

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

2 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 821 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2010) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). The latest certificate is from December 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Last sold in December 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 36.6% above the 2012 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

2 Birchwood Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Dec 2020

Current Certificate

Dec 2010

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 December 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birchwood Avenue, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Birchwood Avenue has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 2 Birchwood Avenue, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5QS

3decisions3extensions19documents1nearby

Apr 2017
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey flat roof rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4 metres, with a maximum height of 3.4metres (to lantern) and eaves height of 3 metres
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
DC/17/00298/GPDE
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ExtensionNov 2021Decision
ExtensionNov 2021Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£175,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2012Most recent
£175,000
+78.6%over 10 years
25 April 2002
£98,000

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.

2 Birchwood Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,294

Street avg £2,402

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Area

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Crime

108/mo

Falling 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

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Common questions

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