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1 The Covers, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3DB

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 The Covers

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

1 The Covers is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Held since April 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 36.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
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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)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromD63toC70
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
63%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Covers, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Covers 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£136,500

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 April 2007Most recent

    £136,500

    +53.8%over 4 years

  2. 25 July 2002

    £88,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 3DB: £128,500 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other The Covers homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 The Covers stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,353

Street avg £1,928

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 The Covers

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.
£128k

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£127k

1 Coalway Lane North, Swalwell

NE16 3EY

2 bed2 bath
£120k

1 Kipling Court, Swalwell

NE16 3DH

2 bed
£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

Hexham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Swalwell Primary School. 30 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 3DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE16 3DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 3DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.7dB

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

Common questions

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