15 Richmond Avenue, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HA
About 15 Richmond Avenue
15 Richmond Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 3HA). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Held since April 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 30.8% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 15.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
15 Richmond 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£157,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 12 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
19 April 2007Most recent
£120,000
+215.8%over 11 years11 May 1995
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 3HA: £114,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in NE16 3HA
26 Richmond Avenue, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HA
Sold Jul 2025
£114,00018 Richmond Avenue, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HA
Sold Apr 2024
£120,00020 Richmond Avenue, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HA
Sold Feb 2023
£95,00023 Richmond Avenue, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HA
Sold Nov 2022
£124,00027 Richmond Avenue, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HA
Sold Feb 2022
£110,000
Versus other Richmond Avenue homes
On floor area, 15 Richmond Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£930
Street avg £966
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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-Napier Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Swalwell Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
56.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB







