What kind of home is 3 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ?

3 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ?

3 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft). That makes it about 55% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE16 6JQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ?

3 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 3 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ?

Police records around 3 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ 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 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ?

The closest primary school to 3 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ is Burnopfield Primary School (161m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 3 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ is Schools, 236m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 3 Birch Crescent

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

3 Birch Crescent is a semi-detached house in Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 6JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromD60toC69

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birch Crescent, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 6JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£121,000

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: £175,000 (2025–2023).

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.

3 Birch Crescent outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly 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.

£121k

1 Cawthorne Terrace, Hobson

NE16 6EJ

2 bed

£123k

1 Cedar Crescent, Burnopfield

NE16 6HU

£125k

1 Chapel Avenue, Burnopfield

NE16 6NW

£126k

1 Aged Miners Homes, Burnopfield

NE16 6QJ

£115k

1 Crathorne Court, Burnopfield

NE16 6DA

£114k

1 East View, Burnopfield

NE16 6HP

£129k

1 Beech Terrace, Burnopfield

NE16 6DT

3 bed1 bath

£112k

1 Anderson Court, Burnopfield

NE16 6LY

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

108/mo

Falling 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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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