What kind of home is 26 Richmond Avenue, NE16 3HA?

26 Richmond Avenue, NE16 3HA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 26 Richmond Avenue, NE16 3HA last change hands?

26 Richmond Avenue, NE16 3HA last sold for £114,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £15,000 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Richmond Avenue, NE16 3HA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and July 2025, 26 Richmond Avenue, NE16 3HA rose from £15,000 to £114,000, a change of £99,000. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Richmond Avenue, NE16 3HA?

The current EPC rating for 26 Richmond Avenue, NE16 3HA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Richmond Avenue, NE16 3HA?

26 Richmond Avenue, NE16 3HA has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE16 3HA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Richmond Avenue, NE16 3HA use?

The latest EPC at 26 Richmond Avenue, NE16 3HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Richmond Avenue, NE16 3HA?

26 Richmond Avenue, NE16 3HA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 26 Richmond Avenue, NE16 3HA in?

26 Richmond Avenue, NE16 3HA sits in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 26 Richmond Avenue, NE16 3HA?

Police records around 26 Richmond Avenue, NE16 3HA show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 Richmond Avenue, NE16 3HA?

The closest primary school to 26 Richmond Avenue, NE16 3HA is Swalwell Primary School (334m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whickham School (1.4km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26 Richmond Avenue, NE16 3HA?

The closest bus stop to 26 Richmond Avenue, NE16 3HA is Clavering Road-Napier Road, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Richmond Avenue, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 26 Richmond Avenue

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

26 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 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

A recent sale: £114,000 in July 2025. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 18.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 81.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Apr 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Richmond Avenue, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 26 Richmond Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£114,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

9 July 2025Most recent
£114,000
+660.0%over 23 years
6 November 2001
£15,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 3HA: £110,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in NE16 3HA

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.

Price per m² for 26 Richmond Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,462

Street avg £932

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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3 bed

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1 Enfield Avenue, Swalwell

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3 bed

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1 Hood Street, Swalwell

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Coalway Lane North, Swalwell

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2 bed2 bath

£120k

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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