What type of property is 7a, Derwent Crescent, NE16 3HX?

7a, Derwent Crescent, NE16 3HX is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 7a, Derwent Crescent, NE16 3HX?

The current EPC rating for 7a, Derwent Crescent, NE16 3HX is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7a, Derwent Crescent, NE16 3HX?

7a, Derwent Crescent, NE16 3HX has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (388 sq ft). That makes it about 54% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE16 3HX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7a, Derwent Crescent, NE16 3HX heated?

The latest EPC at 7a, Derwent Crescent, NE16 3HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7a, Derwent Crescent, NE16 3HX?

7a, Derwent Crescent, NE16 3HX 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 7a, Derwent Crescent, NE16 3HX located?

7a, Derwent Crescent, NE16 3HX sits in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 7a, Derwent Crescent, NE16 3HX?

Police records around 7a, Derwent Crescent, NE16 3HX show an average of 108 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (31% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7a, Derwent Crescent, NE16 3HX?

The closest primary school to 7a, Derwent Crescent, NE16 3HX is Swalwell Primary School (242m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whickham School (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7a, Derwent Crescent, NE16 3HX?

The closest bus stop to 7a, Derwent Crescent, NE16 3HX is Clavering Road-Napier Road, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7a, Derwent Crescent, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HX

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

36 m²

388 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 7a

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

7a is an end-of-terrace house in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 3HX). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 October 2031

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a, Derwent Crescent, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7a 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.

7a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 3HX: £69,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in NE16 3HX

On the street

Versus other Derwent Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 7a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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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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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

108/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Clavering Road-Napier Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Swalwell Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 3HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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