What kind of home is 2 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL?

2 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL last change hands?

2 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL last sold for £240,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £157,000 in September 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2004 and October 2025, 2 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL rose from £157,000 to £240,000, a change of £83,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL?

2 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL?

2 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL 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.

Which area is 2 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL in?

2 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL sits in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL?

Police records around 2 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL 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.

What schools are near 2 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL?

The closest primary school to 2 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL is Swalwell Primary School (330m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsmeadow Community School (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL is Market Lane-Cemetery, 176m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Alexandra Drive, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3EL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Alexandra Drive

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

2 Alexandra Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 3EL). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £240,000 in October 2025. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 52.4% 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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromE51toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

73%94%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Alexandra Drive, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Alexandra Drive 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.

Latest sale on 2 Alexandra Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£240,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2025Most recent
£240,000
+45.5%over 11 years
26 June 2014
£165,000
+5.1%over 9 years
30 September 2004
£157,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 3EL: £195,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in NE16 3EL

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Drive homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Alexandra Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,697

Street avg £1,935

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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.

£239k

1 Enfield Avenue, Swalwell

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

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Market Lane-Cemetery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Swalwell Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE16 3EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 3EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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