What kind of home is 4 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL?

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

What energy rating does 4 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL?

4 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE16 3EL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL use?

The latest EPC at 4 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL have?

4 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2003 under ref. DC/03/01694/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL?

4 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 4 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL in?

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

Is 4 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Alexandra Drive, NE16 3EL?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Alexandra Drive, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3EL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Alexandra Drive

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

4 Alexandra Drive is a semi-detached house in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 3EL). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 103 m² it's 18.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Alexandra Drive, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Alexandra Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 4 Alexandra Drive, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3EL

1decisions1extensions6documents2nearby

Dec 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single-storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse to provide additional bedroom and en-suiter shower room (Dwg Nos: 01-07).
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
DC/03/01694/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Alexandra Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£218,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

4 Alexandra Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

On par

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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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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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

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