What kind of home is 15 Dunnock Drive, NE16 5XJ?

15 Dunnock Drive, NE16 5XJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 15 Dunnock Drive, NE16 5XJ last change hands?

15 Dunnock Drive, NE16 5XJ last sold for £185,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in November 2012, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Dunnock Drive, NE16 5XJ?

Across 2 sales between November 2012 and July 2018, 15 Dunnock Drive, NE16 5XJ rose from £165,000 to £185,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Dunnock Drive, NE16 5XJ?

The current EPC rating for 15 Dunnock Drive, NE16 5XJ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Dunnock Drive, NE16 5XJ?

15 Dunnock Drive, NE16 5XJ has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 68% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE16 5XJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Dunnock Drive, NE16 5XJ use?

The latest EPC at 15 Dunnock Drive, NE16 5XJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 15 Dunnock Drive, NE16 5XJ have?

15 Dunnock Drive, NE16 5XJ has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in February 2018 under ref. DC/18/00005/HHA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Dunnock Drive, NE16 5XJ?

15 Dunnock Drive, NE16 5XJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 15 Dunnock Drive, NE16 5XJ in?

15 Dunnock Drive, NE16 5XJ sits in Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 15 Dunnock Drive, NE16 5XJ?

Police records around 15 Dunnock Drive, NE16 5XJ 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 15 Dunnock Drive, NE16 5XJ?

The closest primary school to 15 Dunnock Drive, NE16 5XJ is Clover Hill Community Primary School (893m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whickham School (1.6km).

What transport links are near 15 Dunnock Drive, NE16 5XJ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Dunnock Drive, NE16 5XJ is Kingsway-Gladeley Way, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Dunnock Drive, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5XJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Dunnock Drive

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

15 Dunnock Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 5XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 94 m² it's 22.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 2012–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 30.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 35% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2018 at £185,000.

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from May 2011

Low Energy Lighting

40%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2015from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD59toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2025from Jul 2015

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Dunnock Drive, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Dunnock Drive has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 15 Dunnock Drive, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5XJ

1decisions1extensions13documents1nearby

Feb 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor side extension (amended plans received 20.02.18)
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
DC/18/00005/HHA
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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.

15 Dunnock Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£185,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2018Most recent
£185,000
+12.1%over 5 years
2 November 2012
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 5XJ: £81,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in NE16 5XJ

On the street

Versus other Dunnock Drive homes

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

EPC Rating for 15 Dunnock Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,968

Street avg £1,758

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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Full Newcastle Upon Tyne report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Kingsway-Gladeley Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Clover Hill Community Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 5XJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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