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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Birchwood Avenue

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

21 Birchwood Avenue is a detached house in Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 5QS). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

9 years since the last transfer (February 2017). Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 30.6% above the 2017 sale price.

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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Birchwood Avenue, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Birchwood Avenue 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.

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

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 2017Most recent

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 5QS: £220,000 (2024–2014).

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.

21 Birchwood Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,432

Street avg £2,385

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Birchwood Avenue

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£237k

1 Amberley Grove, Whickham

NE16 5JF

3 bed
£231k

1 Birkhead Cottages, Marley Hill

NE16 5EL

£222k

1 Briarsyde Close, Whickham

NE16 5UJ

3 bed
£251k

1 Birchwood Avenue, Whickham

NE16 5QS

3 bed1 bath
£254k

1 Burnside Close, Whickham

NE16 5QL

2 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Bowes Close

NE16 5QF

£200k

1 Arundel Walk, Whickham

NE16 5SF

3 bed
£195k

1 Bideford Grove, Whickham

NE16 5JE

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

Oakfield Road-Amberly Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Whickham School. 12 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 5QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE16 5QS

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Birchwood Avenue, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.