What did 3 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS sell for?

3 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS last sold for £68,000 in February 1999, around 27 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 3 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS?

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

Which area is 3 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS?

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 Birchwood Avenue, NE16 5QS?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Birchwood Avenue, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5QS

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About 3 Birchwood Avenue

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3 Birchwood Avenue is a property in Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 5QS). It has council tax band C.

Held since February 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time.

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Planning history

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Sales history & valuation

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3 Birchwood Avenue has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1999)

£68,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 February 1999Most recent
£68,000

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

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Area

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Crime

108/mo

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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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51.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 5QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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