What kind of home is 1 The Oval, NE12 9PP?

1 The Oval, NE12 9PP is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 The Oval, NE12 9PP?

1 The Oval, NE12 9PP last sold for £475,000 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 The Oval, NE12 9PP have?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Oval, NE12 9PP is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 The Oval, NE12 9PP?

1 The Oval, NE12 9PP has a recorded floor area of 240 m² (2,583 sq ft). That makes it about 69% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE12 9PP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 The Oval, NE12 9PP use?

The latest EPC at 1 The Oval, NE12 9PP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 The Oval, NE12 9PP?

1 The Oval, NE12 9PP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 The Oval, NE12 9PP in?

1 The Oval, NE12 9PP sits in Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE12 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 The Oval, NE12 9PP?

Police records around 1 The Oval, NE12 9PP show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (28% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 The Oval, NE12 9PP?

The closest primary school to 1 The Oval, NE12 9PP is St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) (797m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longbenton High School (939m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 The Oval, NE12 9PP?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Oval, NE12 9PP is Whitley Road-Quarry Bridge, 235m away. The nearest underground option is Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 361m away.

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1 The Oval, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9PP

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

240 m²

2583 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 The Oval

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

1 The Oval is a detached house in Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE12 9PP). It has a recorded floor area of 240 m² (around 2583 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

At 240 m² the property is well over the postcode median (161 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £475,000. Today's modelled estimate of £579,000 is 21.9% 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.

1 The Oval's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

15.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 June 2034

7 years remaining

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Oval, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Oval has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

1 The Oval valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£579,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£475,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 June 2025Most recent
£475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE12 9PP: £292,150 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in NE12 9PP

On the street

Versus other The Oval homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 The Oval outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,979

Street avg £2,487

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Floor Area

240 m²

Street avg 162 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

15.3 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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.

Full Newcastle Upon Tyne report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

170/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Whitley Road-Quarry Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided). 27 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE12 9PP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE12 9PP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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