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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 The Covers

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

16 The Covers is a three-bedroom detached house in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £182,500. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 is 12.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 27.5% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 The Covers

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 February 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 The Covers, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 The Covers has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£182,500

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2025Most recent

    £182,500

    +105.2%over 22 years

  2. 28 October 2002

    £88,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 3DB: £128,500 (2026–2023).

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 epc rating, 16 The Covers runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,199

Street avg £1,892

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 The Covers

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
£207k

1 Marlborough Avenue, Swalwell

NE16 3ER

3 bed
£217k

1 Colbeck Avenue, Swalwell

NE16 3EB

3 bed
£238k

1 Enfield Avenue, Swalwell

NE16 3EE

3 bed
£151k

1 Lonnen Drive, Swalwell

NE16 3JP

3 bed
£146k

1 Derwent Crescent, Swalwell

NE16 3HX

3 bed1 bath
£175k

1 Heathwell Gardens, Swalwell

NE16 3EW

2 bed
£127k

1 Hood Street, Swalwell

NE16 3HS

2 bed1 bath
£123k

1 Coalway Lane North, Swalwell

NE16 3EY

2 bed2 bath
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.
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Crime

108/mo

Falling 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 The Covers, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.