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

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Napier Road

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

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 65 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 £113,000 sits 253.1% above the 2014 sale of £32,000. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 64 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014).

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
Before you decide

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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 3)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2010from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromE41toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Jul 2022from Feb 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 4 Napier Road, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Napier Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.4% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£32,000

Growth on file: -4.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 May 2014Most recent

    £32,000

    +28.0%over 4 years

  2. 27 November 2009

    £25,000

    -46.8%over 3 years

  3. 14 December 2005

    £47,000

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.

4 Napier Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£744

Street avg £983

Below

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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 4 Napier Road, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.