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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
Overview

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 38th smallest of 65 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 £111,000 sits 101.8% above the 2004 sale of £55,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Solar panelsYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

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

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£55,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 June 2004Most recent

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 3BT: £70,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

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 £980

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Napier Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£120k

1 Kipling Court, Swalwell

NE16 3DH

2 bed
£127k

1 Coalway Lane North, Swalwell

NE16 3EY

2 bed2 bath
£128k

1 Hood Street, Swalwell

NE16 3HS

2 bed1 bath
£175k

1 Heathwell Gardens, Swalwell

NE16 3EW

2 bed
£145k

1 Derwent Crescent, Swalwell

NE16 3HX

3 bed1 bath
£146k

1 Lonnen Drive, Swalwell

NE16 3JP

3 bed
£190k

1 Marlborough Avenue, Swalwell

NE16 3ER

3 bed
£196k

1 Colbeck Avenue, Swalwell

NE16 3EB

3 bed
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

Crime

5/mo

Steady 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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for NE16 3BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 3BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Napier Road, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.