What type of property is 7 The Covers, NE16 3DB?

7 The Covers, NE16 3DB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 The Covers, NE16 3DB?

7 The Covers, NE16 3DB last sold for £76,950 in October 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 The Covers, NE16 3DB?

The current EPC rating for 7 The Covers, NE16 3DB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 The Covers, NE16 3DB?

7 The Covers, NE16 3DB has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 The Covers, NE16 3DB heated?

The latest EPC at 7 The Covers, NE16 3DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 The Covers, NE16 3DB?

7 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 7 The Covers, NE16 3DB located?

7 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 7 The Covers, NE16 3DB?

Police records around 7 The Covers, NE16 3DB show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 The Covers, NE16 3DB?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 The Covers, NE16 3DB?

The closest bus stop to 7 The Covers, NE16 3DB is Hexham Road, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 7 The Covers

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

7 The Covers is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Held since October 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 70.2% above the 2002 sale of £76,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 23.1% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 The Covers, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£76,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 October 2002Most recent
£76,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 3DB: £128,500 (2024–2022).

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.

7 The Covers outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,327

Street avg £1,974

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

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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.

£128k

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1 Kipling Court, Swalwell

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2 bed

£175k

1 Heathwell Gardens, Swalwell

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2 bed

£145k

1 Derwent Crescent, Swalwell

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed

£190k

1 Marlborough Avenue, Swalwell

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3 bed

£196k

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NE16 3EB

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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

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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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