What kind of home is 12 The Oval, NE12 9PP?

12 The Oval, NE12 9PP is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 The Oval, NE12 9PP?

12 The Oval, NE12 9PP last sold for £348,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 The Oval, NE12 9PP have?

The current EPC rating for 12 The Oval, NE12 9PP is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 The Oval, NE12 9PP?

12 The Oval, NE12 9PP has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (1,996 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE12 9PP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 The Oval, NE12 9PP use?

The latest EPC at 12 The Oval, NE12 9PP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12 The Oval, NE12 9PP?

12 The Oval, NE12 9PP has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in March 2017 under ref. 16/01955/FULH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 The Oval, NE12 9PP?

12 The Oval, NE12 9PP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 12 The Oval, NE12 9PP in?

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

Is 12 The Oval, NE12 9PP in a safe area?

Police records around 12 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 12 The Oval, NE12 9PP?

The closest primary school to 12 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.

What transport links are near 12 The Oval, NE12 9PP?

The closest bus stop to 12 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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12 The Oval, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9PP

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

185 m²

1996 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 The Oval

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

12 The Oval is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE12 9PP). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1996 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (November 2013). Today's modelled estimate of £495,000 is 42.2% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Oct 2021

Current Certificate

Oct 2011

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 October 2021

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 The Oval, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 12 The Oval.

4 applications on record at 12 The Oval, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9PP

4decisions1extensions13documents1nearby

Nov 2005
Full
Outcome in report
To extend and incorporate a downstairs shower and w.c from what is currently an outside w.c and boiler room
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
05/02759/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksDec 2020Decision
AmendmentAug 2017Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£495,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£348,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 November 2013Most recent
£348,000

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.

EPC Rating for 12 The Oval lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,877

Street avg £2,496

Strongly below

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 166 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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Common questions

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