What type of property is 53 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ?

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

When did 53 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ last change hands?

53 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ last sold for £193,053 in November 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £57,500 in March 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 53 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2002 and November 2025, 53 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ rose from £57,500 to £193,053, a change of £135,553. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ?

The current EPC rating for 53 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ?

53 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE16 6JQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ?

53 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.

Where is 53 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ located?

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

What is crime like near 53 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ?

Police records around 53 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.

Which schools serve 53 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ?

The closest primary school to 53 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ is Burnopfield Primary School (161m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 53 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ?

The closest bus stop to 53 Birch Crescent, NE16 6JQ is Schools, 236m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 53 Birch Crescent

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

53 Birch Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 6JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

A recent sale: £193,053 in November 2025. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 58.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff street

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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)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromE51toD63

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

46%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Birch Crescent, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 6JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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.

Latest sale on 53 Birch Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£193,053

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

21 November 2025Most recent
£193,053
+45.7%over 11 years
3 April 2014
£132,500
+130.4%over 12 years
25 March 2002
£57,500

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.

53 Birch Crescent outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,054

Street avg £1,461

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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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1 Beech Terrace, Burnopfield

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£232k

1 Briar Terrace, Burnopfield

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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

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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Common questions

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