What type of property is 23 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL?

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

What was the last sold price for 23 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL?

23 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL last sold for £210,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £170,000 in November 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2016 and June 2024, 23 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL rose from £170,000 to £210,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL?

The current EPC rating for 23 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL?

23 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL?

23 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.

Where is 23 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL located?

23 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 23 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL?

Police records around 23 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL 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 23 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL?

The closest primary school to 23 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 transport links are near 23 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Alexandra Drive, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3EL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Alexandra Drive

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

23 Alexandra Drive is a semi-detached house in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 3EL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 41.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £210,000.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Aug 2026

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 August 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Alexandra Drive, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Alexandra Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£210,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2024Most recent
£210,000
+23.5%over 7 years
25 November 2016
£170,000
21 November 2016
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 3EL: £195,000 (2025–2021).

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.

23 Alexandra Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £1,951

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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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.

£225k

1 Beverley Drive, Swalwell

NE16 3EH

£217k

1 Colbeck Avenue, Swalwell

NE16 3EB

3 bed

£238k

1 Enfield Avenue, Swalwell

NE16 3EE

3 bed

£207k

1 Marlborough Avenue, Swalwell

NE16 3ER

3 bed

£200k

1 Alexandra Drive, Swalwell

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£179k

1 Lumley Avenue, Swalwell

NE16 3EU

£175k

1 Heathwell Gardens, Swalwell

NE16 3EW

2 bed

£164k

1 Byron Court, Swalwell

NE16 3JU

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

0.2 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

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