Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 The Covers, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3DB
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£172,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£165,000)+4%
- Against NE16 3DB's recent median (£128,500)+34%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£172,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£165,000)+4%
- Against NE16 3DB's recent median (£128,500)+34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 The Covers is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NE16 3DB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
63 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2015
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in NE16 3DB
5 sales, median £128,500 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
21 The Covers valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
31 October 2023Most recent
£165,000
+11.1%over 7 years21 July 2016
£148,500
+25.8%over 13 years3 April 2003
£118,000
+28.3%2 December 2002
£91,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 3DB: £128,500 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in NE16 3DB
27 The Covers, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3DB
Sold Apr 2026
£125,00015 The Covers, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3DB
Sold Dec 2025
£6,95016 The Covers, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3DB
Sold Jun 2025
£182,50011 The Covers, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3DB
Sold Jul 2024
£128,5009 The Covers, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3DB
Sold Oct 2023
£200,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 21 The Covers
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 The Covers is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last sale on file: £165,000 in October 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 52% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
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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 14 Oct 2025
Current Certificate
Oct 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 October 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 The Covers, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21 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.
Versus other The Covers homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
21 The Covers outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,619
Street avg £1,873
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Swalwell Primary SchoolPrimary889m
- Front Street Community Primary SchoolPrimary912m
- Whickham SchoolSecondary1.5km
- Fellside Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
Nearest stops
- Hexham RoadBus stop72m
- Hexham Road - Broadmeadows CloseBus stop97m
- Swalwell RoundaboutBus stop265m
- Hexham Road - Sands RoadBus stop287m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences446 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour324 reports21%
- Criminal Damage & Arson127 reports8%
- Shoplifting124 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
56.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Low flood risk
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 21 The Covers is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NE16 3DB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 21 The Covers. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 21 The Covers was lodged in October 2015 at band D and expired in October 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 21 The Covers. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NE16 3DB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 21 The Covers is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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