4 Napier Road, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3BT
About 4 Napier Road
4 Napier Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 3BT). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–125 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 66 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).
Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 243.8% above the 2014 sale of £32,000. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 65 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 July 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
4 Napier Road has no planning applications on record.
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
4 Napier Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.4% per year over 8 years.
£32,000
Growth on file: -4.4% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
29 May 2014Most recent
£32,000
+28.0%over 4 years27 November 2009
£25,000
-46.8%over 3 years14 December 2005
£47,000
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
4 Napier Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£744
Street avg £995
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB







