What type of property is 27 The Covers, NE16 3DB?

27 The Covers, NE16 3DB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 27 The Covers, NE16 3DB last change hands?

27 The Covers, NE16 3DB last sold for £125,000 in April 2026. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £83,950 in December 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 27 The Covers, NE16 3DB?

Across 4 sales between December 2002 and April 2026, 27 The Covers, NE16 3DB rose from £83,950 to £125,000, a change of £41,050. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 The Covers, NE16 3DB?

The current EPC rating for 27 The Covers, NE16 3DB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 The Covers, NE16 3DB?

27 The Covers, NE16 3DB has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 The Covers, NE16 3DB heated?

The latest EPC at 27 The Covers, NE16 3DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 The Covers, NE16 3DB?

27 The Covers, NE16 3DB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 27 The Covers, NE16 3DB located?

27 The Covers, NE16 3DB sits in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 27 The Covers, NE16 3DB?

Police records around 27 The Covers, NE16 3DB show an average of 108 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (31% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 27 The Covers, NE16 3DB?

The closest primary school to 27 The Covers, NE16 3DB is Swalwell Primary School (889m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whickham School (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 27 The Covers, NE16 3DB?

The closest bus stop to 27 The Covers, NE16 3DB is Hexham Road, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 27 The Covers

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

27 The Covers is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £125,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 31.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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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.

Current Certificate

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 June 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 The Covers, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 The Covers has no planning applications on record.

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.

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£125,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2026Most recent
£125,000
-7.4%over 18 years
31 January 2008
£135,000
+13.4%over 3 years
23 March 2004
£119,000
+41.8%over 1 year
12 December 2002
£83,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 3DB: £165,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NE16 3DB

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.

Years Held for 27 The Covers lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,273

Street avg £1,889

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed

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1 Marlborough Avenue, Swalwell

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3 bed

£217k

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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.

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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· 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

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