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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
Overview

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 £129,000 sits 186.7% 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).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Richmond Avenue

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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(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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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.

2

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.

17 Richmond Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£45,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2003Most recent

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 3HA: £114,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

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

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Richmond Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£145k

1 Derwent Crescent, Swalwell

NE16 3HX

3 bed1 bath
£146k

1 Lonnen Drive, Swalwell

NE16 3JP

3 bed
£190k

1 Marlborough Avenue, Swalwell

NE16 3ER

3 bed
£196k

1 Colbeck Avenue, Swalwell

NE16 3EB

3 bed
£128k

1 Hood Street, Swalwell

NE16 3HS

2 bed1 bath
£127k

1 Coalway Lane North, Swalwell

NE16 3EY

2 bed2 bath
£239k

1 Enfield Avenue, Swalwell

NE16 3EE

3 bed
£120k

1 Kipling Court, Swalwell

NE16 3DH

2 bed
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.
Full Newcastle Upon Tyne report

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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for NE16 3HA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 3HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Richmond Avenue, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.