26, The Covers, NE16 3DB

26 The Covers is a 59 m² / 635 sq ft terraced home in Swalwell. It sold for £99,000 in November 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £139k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £61k to £117k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2013 £99,000 -1.9% -4.4%
Sep 2004 £118,000 23.0% 21.5%
Dec 2002 New build New £81,950 na na
Internal area
59 square metres (635 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,677 per square metre (£156 per square foot) in Nov 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,349 per square metre (£218 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2013 £99,000 £1,678 £138,585 £2,349
Sep 2004 £118,000 £2,000 £175,396 £2,973
Dec 2002 £81,950 £1,389 £152,468 £2,584

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 59 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £138,585. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Swalwell are now selling for between £1,040 and £1,990 per square metre (£96 and £184 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 59 m², this implies a valuation between £61,000 and £117,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Company ownership
Title number
TY446324
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
26 The Covers, Swalwell
Owner
SHENSTONE PROPERTIES LIMITED (Company reference number: 02036008)
Proprietor address: PO Box 31, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 7TF
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 31 Mar 2006
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 26 The Covers. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 07/12/2013. It last appeared Dec 2013.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 26 The Covers.

Photos for 26 The Covers
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 April 2013 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
59 sqm (635 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

26 The Covers is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £138,585.
  • Based on an internal area of 59 m² and recent prices in Swalwell, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £61,000 to £117,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 26 The Covers last sold for £99,000 in November 2013.

HouseMetric shows 26 The Covers as 59 m² (635 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 29 April 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 26 The Covers was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

26 The Covers is in postcode NE16 3DB, in Swalwell. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Covers, NE16 3DB or analysis of the Swalwell property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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