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3 sales on record
About 8 Bircham Walk
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Bircham Walk is a three-bedroom detached house in Newcastle (ST5 4LG). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5.6% per year against 0.1% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 51.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £267,500 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
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)
Feb 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Bircham Walk, Newcastle, ST5 4LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Bircham Walk has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.
- Apr 2004ExtensionFullPermit
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor side extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 8 Bircham Walk was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£274,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 30 years.
Last sold (2025)
£267,500
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 30 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Bircham Walk homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 8 Bircham Walk runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,040
Street avg £2,303
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Newcastle district page.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Ashridge Avenue — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST5 4LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 44 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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