What kind of home is 26 Horncliffe Gardens, NE16 3EN?

26 Horncliffe Gardens, NE16 3EN is a detached house.

When did 26 Horncliffe Gardens, NE16 3EN last change hands?

26 Horncliffe Gardens, NE16 3EN last sold for £172,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Horncliffe Gardens, NE16 3EN have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Horncliffe Gardens, NE16 3EN is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Horncliffe Gardens, NE16 3EN?

26 Horncliffe Gardens, NE16 3EN has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Horncliffe Gardens, NE16 3EN use?

The latest EPC at 26 Horncliffe Gardens, NE16 3EN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Horncliffe Gardens, NE16 3EN?

26 Horncliffe Gardens, NE16 3EN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 26 Horncliffe Gardens, NE16 3EN in?

26 Horncliffe Gardens, NE16 3EN sits in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 26 Horncliffe Gardens, NE16 3EN?

Police records around 26 Horncliffe Gardens, NE16 3EN 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.

What schools are near 26 Horncliffe Gardens, NE16 3EN?

The closest primary school to 26 Horncliffe Gardens, NE16 3EN is Swalwell Primary School (263m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsmeadow Community School (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Horncliffe Gardens, NE16 3EN?

The closest bus stop to 26 Horncliffe Gardens, NE16 3EN is Market Lane-Beverley Drive, 190m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Horncliffe Gardens, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3EN

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Horncliffe Gardens

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

26 Horncliffe Gardens is a detached house in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 3EN). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62).

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £172,000 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 30.8% above the 2025 sale price.

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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.

26 Horncliffe Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 June 2034

7 years remaining

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Horncliffe Gardens, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Horncliffe Gardens 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.

26 Horncliffe Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£172,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 3EN: £207,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in NE16 3EN

On the street

Versus other Horncliffe Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 26 Horncliffe Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,870

Street avg £1,961

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly 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.

£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

NE16 3EL

£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-Beverley Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Swalwell Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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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 3EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 3EN

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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