Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Richmond Avenue, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HA
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 17 Richmond Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Richmond Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 3HA). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in August 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 197.8% above the 2003 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£42/sq ft) was about 43.9% below the postcode norm. At 99 m² it's 15.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 21 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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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(1 of 4)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2015from Oct 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
35%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2016from Dec 2015
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Sept 2025from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromE53toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Richmond Avenue, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Richmond Avenue has no planning applications on record.
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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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Richmond Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2003)
£45,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 August 2003Most recent
£45,000
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
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 17 Richmond Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£455
Street avg £995
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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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.
Crime
108/mo
Falling 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE16 3HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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