What type of property is 5 Dickens Avenue, NE16 3JH?

5 Dickens Avenue, NE16 3JH is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Dickens Avenue, NE16 3JH?

5 Dickens Avenue, NE16 3JH last sold for £117,000 in September 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Dickens Avenue, NE16 3JH have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Dickens Avenue, NE16 3JH is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Dickens Avenue, NE16 3JH?

5 Dickens Avenue, NE16 3JH has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Dickens Avenue, NE16 3JH heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Dickens Avenue, NE16 3JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Dickens Avenue, NE16 3JH?

5 Dickens Avenue, NE16 3JH 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 5 Dickens Avenue, NE16 3JH located?

5 Dickens Avenue, NE16 3JH sits in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE16 postcode district.

Is 5 Dickens Avenue, NE16 3JH in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Dickens Avenue, NE16 3JH 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 5 Dickens Avenue, NE16 3JH?

The closest primary school to 5 Dickens Avenue, NE16 3JH is Swalwell Primary School (435m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whickham School (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Dickens Avenue, NE16 3JH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Dickens Avenue, NE16 3JH is Ruskin Road, 67m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Dickens Avenue, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3JH

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Dickens Avenue

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

5 Dickens Avenue is a semi-detached house in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 3JH). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £117,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 29.1% above the 2025 sale price.

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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(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromE43toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

22%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dickens Avenue, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Dickens 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.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£117,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 September 2025Most recent
£117,000

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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

Ruskin Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 3JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 3JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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