5 Lumley Avenue, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3EU
About 5 Lumley Avenue
5 Lumley Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 3EU). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 26.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 63.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £155,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
5 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Lumley Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 5 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
4 September 2019Most recent
£155,000
+24.0%over 5 years28 August 2014
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 3EU: £160,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in NE16 3EU
19 Lumley Avenue, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3EU
Sold Jul 2025
£185,0009 Lumley Avenue, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3EU
Sold May 2024
£150,00029 Lumley Avenue, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3EU
Sold Apr 2023
£170,00021 Lumley Avenue, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3EU
Sold Nov 2020
£142,0008 Lumley Avenue, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3EU
Sold Oct 2019
£160,000
Versus other Lumley Avenue homes
On co₂ emissions, 5 Lumley Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,627
Street avg £1,668
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB







