What type of property is 26 Hood Street, NE16 3HS?

26 Hood Street, NE16 3HS is a mid-terrace house.

What did 26 Hood Street, NE16 3HS sell for?

26 Hood Street, NE16 3HS last sold for £40,000 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,000 in November 2007, so prices have been falling over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Hood Street, NE16 3HS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2007 and March 2017, 26 Hood Street, NE16 3HS fell from £72,000 to £40,000, a change of £32,000. That works out to roughly -6.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Hood Street, NE16 3HS?

The current EPC rating for 26 Hood Street, NE16 3HS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Hood Street, NE16 3HS?

26 Hood Street, NE16 3HS has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Hood Street, NE16 3HS heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Hood Street, NE16 3HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Hood Street, NE16 3HS?

26 Hood Street, NE16 3HS 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.

Where is 26 Hood Street, NE16 3HS located?

26 Hood Street, NE16 3HS sits in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE16 postcode district.

Is 26 Hood Street, NE16 3HS in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Hood Street, NE16 3HS 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.

Which schools serve 26 Hood Street, NE16 3HS?

The closest primary school to 26 Hood Street, NE16 3HS is Swalwell Primary School (565m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whickham School (1.5km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 26 Hood Street, NE16 3HS?

The closest bus stop to 26 Hood Street, NE16 3HS is Hexham Road - Brewery Bank, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Hood Street, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HS

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 26 Hood Street

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

26 Hood Street is a mid-terrace house in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 3HS). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 59 m² this is the 6th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 175% above the 2017 sale of £40,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 33.3% below the postcode norm. Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromD63toC73

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Hood Street, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Hood Street 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.

26 Hood Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£40,000

Growth on file: -6.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2017Most recent
£40,000
-44.4%over 9 years
22 November 2007
£72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 3HS: £95,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in NE16 3HS

On the street

Versus other Hood Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Hood Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£678

Street avg £758

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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2 bed1 bath

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

Hexham Road - Brewery Bank — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Swalwell Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE16 3HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 3HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.6dB

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FAQ

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