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26 Napier Road, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3BT

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 26 Napier Road

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

26 Napier Road is a mid-terrace house in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 3BT). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Held since December 1999 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 64 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 sits 392.6% above the 1999 sale of £27,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£27/sq ft) was about 61.7% below the postcode norm.

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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)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromE52toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
57%89%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC 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 26 Napier Road, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Napier Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£27,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 1999Most recent

    £27,000

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 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 26 Napier Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£290

Street avg £826

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 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.
£133k

1 East View Terrace, Swalwell

NE16 3JA

£135k

1 Dickens Avenue, Swalwell

NE16 3JH

£129k

1 Milton Road, Swalwell

NE16 3JD

£128k

1 Hood Street, Swalwell

NE16 3HS

2 bed1 bath
£127k

1 Coalway Lane North, Swalwell

NE16 3EY

2 bed2 bath
£140k

1 Byron Court, Swalwell

NE16 3JU

£145k

1 Derwent Crescent, Swalwell

NE16 3HX

3 bed1 bath
£146k

1 Lonnen Drive, Swalwell

NE16 3JP

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 26 Napier Road, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.