What kind of home is 29 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ?

29 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 29 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ?

The current EPC rating for 29 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ?

29 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE16 6JQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ use?

The latest EPC at 29 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ?

29 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 29 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ in?

29 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ sits in Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE16 postcode district.

Is 29 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ in a safe area?

Police records around 29 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ 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 29 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ?

The closest primary school to 29 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ is Burnopfield Primary School (161m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 29 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ?

The closest bus stop to 29 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ is Schools, 236m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Birch Crescent, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 6JQ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Birch Crescent

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

29 Birch Crescent is a detached house in Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 6JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 68 m² it's 21.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 36 EPCs).

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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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Feb 2012

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Birch Crescent, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 6JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Birch Crescent has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

29 Birch Crescent has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 6JQ: £164,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in NE16 6JQ

On the street

Versus other Birch Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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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.

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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

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

Schools — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Burnopfield Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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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 6JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 6JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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