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

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 The Covers

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

12 The Covers is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2019. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 28.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 18% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £130,000 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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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)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Feb 2019
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%45%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 The Covers, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 The Covers has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 12 The Covers, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3DB

2decisions2extensions10documents2nearby
  1. Feb 2003
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of conservatory at rear and erection of porch at front

    ExtensionConservatory
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/03/00039/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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 in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£130,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2021Most recent

    £130,000

    -23.5%over 14 years
  2. 21 June 2007

    £170,000

    +79.4%over 4 years
  3. 1 November 2002

    £94,750

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.

Floor Area for 12 The Covers runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,413

Street avg £1,971

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
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
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.

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.

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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 The Covers, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.