What kind of home is 23 Lumley Avenue, NE16 3EU?

23 Lumley Avenue, NE16 3EU is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 23 Lumley Avenue, NE16 3EU have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Lumley Avenue, NE16 3EU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Lumley Avenue, NE16 3EU?

23 Lumley Avenue, NE16 3EU has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE16 3EU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Lumley Avenue, NE16 3EU use?

The latest EPC at 23 Lumley Avenue, NE16 3EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Lumley Avenue, NE16 3EU?

23 Lumley Avenue, NE16 3EU 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 23 Lumley Avenue, NE16 3EU in?

23 Lumley Avenue, NE16 3EU sits in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 Lumley Avenue, NE16 3EU?

Police records around 23 Lumley Avenue, NE16 3EU 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 23 Lumley Avenue, NE16 3EU?

The closest primary school to 23 Lumley Avenue, NE16 3EU is Swalwell Primary School (171m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whickham School (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Lumley Avenue, NE16 3EU?

The closest bus stop to 23 Lumley Avenue, NE16 3EU is Clavering Road-Grosvenor Avenue, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Lumley Avenue, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3EU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Lumley Avenue

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

23 Lumley Avenue is a semi-detached house in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 3EU). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 February 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Lumley Avenue, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Lumley Avenue 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 Lumley Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 3EU: £170,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in NE16 3EU

On the street

Versus other Lumley Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Lumley Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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.

£164k

1 Byron Court, Swalwell

NE16 3JU

£151k

1 Lonnen Drive, Swalwell

NE16 3JP

3 bed

£175k

1 Heathwell Gardens, Swalwell

NE16 3EW

2 bed

£179k

1 Lumley Avenue, Swalwell

NE16 3EU

£146k

1 Derwent Crescent, Swalwell

NE16 3HX

3 bed1 bath

£138k

1 East View Terrace, Swalwell

NE16 3JA

£200k

1 Alexandra Drive, Swalwell

NE16 3EL

£129k

1 Dickens Avenue, Swalwell

NE16 3JH

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

0.1 km

Clavering Road-Grosvenor Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Swalwell Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 3EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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