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

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
118 m²
1267 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Alexandra Drive

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

31 Alexandra Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 3EL). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1267 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 31% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 18.9% below the postcode norm. 9 years since the last transfer (February 2017).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

31 Alexandra Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Alexandra Drive, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Alexandra Drive 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£184,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 February 2017Most recent

    £184,000

    +22.7%over 6 years

  2. 5 August 2010

    £149,950

    +185.6%over 12 years

  3. 21 August 1997

    £52,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 3EL: £195,000 (2025–2022).

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.

On floor area, 31 Alexandra Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,563

Street avg £2,029

Strongly below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Alexandra Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

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.
£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
£225k

1 Beverley Drive, Swalwell

NE16 3EH

£128k

1 Hood Street, Swalwell

NE16 3HS

2 bed1 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.
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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.

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 3EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE16 3EL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Alexandra Drive, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3EL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.