What type of property is 15 The Oval, NE12 9PP?

15 The Oval, NE12 9PP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 15 The Oval, NE12 9PP last change hands?

15 The Oval, NE12 9PP last sold for £292,150 in November 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £169,000 in August 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 The Oval, NE12 9PP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2010 and November 2025, 15 The Oval, NE12 9PP rose from £169,000 to £292,150, a change of £123,150. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 The Oval, NE12 9PP have?

The current EPC rating for 15 The Oval, NE12 9PP is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 The Oval, NE12 9PP?

15 The Oval, NE12 9PP has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 64% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE12 9PP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 The Oval, NE12 9PP heated?

The latest EPC at 15 The Oval, NE12 9PP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 The Oval, NE12 9PP?

15 The Oval, NE12 9PP is in council tax band C.

Where is 15 The Oval, NE12 9PP located?

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

Is 15 The Oval, NE12 9PP in a safe area?

Police records around 15 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.

Which schools serve 15 The Oval, NE12 9PP?

The closest primary school to 15 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 is the nearest station to 15 The Oval, NE12 9PP?

The closest bus stop to 15 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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15 The Oval, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9PP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 The Oval

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

15 The Oval is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE12 9PP). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £292,150. At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (180 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 126.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 September 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2012from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromE53toD60

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2015from Nov 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

25%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2025from Oct 2015

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 The Oval, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£292,150

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

19 November 2025Most recent
£292,150
+52.2%over 12 years
29 September 2013
£192,000
+13.6%over 3 years
25 August 2010
£169,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE12 9PP: £310,000 (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.

On price per m², 15 The Oval stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,360

Street avg £2,289

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 175 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 9.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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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2 bed1 bath

£253k

1 Clifton Terrace

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3 bed1 bath

£106k

1 Conifer Court

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2 bed1 bath

£217k

1 Beal Drive

NE12 9EH

3 bed2 bath

£299k

1 Briarsyde

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£125k

1 Cooperative Terrace, Palmersville

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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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