Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Napier Road, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3BT
Solar panels
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
About 16 Napier Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Napier Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 3BT). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 66 m² this is the 39th smallest of 66 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–125 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
Held since June 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 100% above the 2004 sale of £55,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Solar panelsYes
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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)
Apr 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 April 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2025from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
30%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Napier Road, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Napier Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
16 Napier Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2004)
£55,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 June 2004Most recent
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 3BT: £62,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in NE16 3BT
57 Napier Road, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3BT
Sold Nov 2025
£39,99941 Napier Road, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3BT
Sold Oct 2025
£41,50083 Napier Road, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3BT
Sold Mar 2025
£62,00051 Napier Road, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3BT
Sold Jan 2025
£67,50020 Napier Road, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3BT
Sold Oct 2024
£80,000
Versus other Napier Road homes
Four headline reads against 43 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Napier Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£833
Street avg £992
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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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.
Crime
108/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Clavering Road-Napier Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Swalwell Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE16 3BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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