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

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 The Covers

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

17 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 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 26.6% above the 2017 sale price.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Jul 2011
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
55%5%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2016from Jul 2016
EPC improved fromD65toC70
Low Energy Lighting
5%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 The Covers, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 The Covers has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£182,500

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 May 2017Most recent

    £182,500

    +34.2%over 4 years

  2. 20 September 2012

    £136,000

    -6.2%over 7 years

  3. 29 September 2004

    £145,000

    +15.1%over 12 months

  4. 9 October 2003

    £126,000

    +37.3%over 12 months

  5. 17 October 2002

    £91,750

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.

17 The Covers outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,674

Street avg £1,959

Below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 The Covers

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£239k

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NE16 3EE

3 bed
£196k

1 Colbeck Avenue, Swalwell

NE16 3EB

3 bed
£190k

1 Marlborough Avenue, Swalwell

NE16 3ER

3 bed
£146k

1 Lonnen Drive, Swalwell

NE16 3JP

3 bed
£145k

1 Derwent Crescent, Swalwell

NE16 3HX

3 bed1 bath
£175k

1 Heathwell Gardens, Swalwell

NE16 3EW

2 bed
£128k

1 Hood Street, Swalwell

NE16 3HS

2 bed1 bath
£127k

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.
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 The Covers, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.