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

4 sales on record
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
Overview

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. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 10.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 54% 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

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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Oct 2025

EPC 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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Low flood risk

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

21 The Covers valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£165,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2023Most recent

    £165,000

    +11.1%over 7 years

  2. 21 July 2016

    £148,500

    +25.8%over 13 years

  3. 3 April 2003

    £118,000

    +28.3%

  4. 2 December 2002

    £91,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 3DB: £124,000 (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.

21 The Covers outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,619

Street avg £1,916

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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.
£190k

1 Marlborough Avenue, Swalwell

NE16 3ER

3 bed
£196k

1 Colbeck Avenue, Swalwell

NE16 3EB

3 bed
£146k

1 Lonnen Drive, Swalwell

NE16 3JP

3 bed
£145k

1 Derwent Crescent, Swalwell

NE16 3HX

3 bed1 bath
£239k

1 Enfield Avenue, Swalwell

NE16 3EE

3 bed
£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

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