What kind of home is 29 The Oval, NE12 9PP?

29 The Oval, NE12 9PP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 29 The Oval, NE12 9PP sell for?

29 The Oval, NE12 9PP last sold for £260,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 The Oval, NE12 9PP?

The current EPC rating for 29 The Oval, NE12 9PP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 The Oval, NE12 9PP?

29 The Oval, NE12 9PP has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE12 9PP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 The Oval, NE12 9PP use?

The latest EPC at 29 The Oval, NE12 9PP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 29 The Oval, NE12 9PP?

The only planning records linked to 29 The Oval, NE12 9PP are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 29 The Oval, NE12 9PP?

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

Which area is 29 The Oval, NE12 9PP in?

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

How safe is the area around 29 The Oval, NE12 9PP?

Police records around 29 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 29 The Oval, NE12 9PP?

The closest primary school to 29 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 29 The Oval, NE12 9PP?

The closest bus stop to 29 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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29 The Oval, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9PP

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 29 The Oval

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

29 The Oval is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE12 9PP). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 98 m² it sits well below the postcode median (180 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 10.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £260,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
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.

29 The Oval ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate

Oct 2017

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 October 2027

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 The Oval, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 29 The Oval, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9PP

1decisions3documents1nearby

Nov 2023
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 - Mountain ash in rear garden of 26 to prune or fell. T2 - Holly in rear garden of 28 - Fell. T3 - Sycamore in rear garden of 28 - Crown lift and thin. T4 - Silver Birch in rear garden of 30 - Remove branches growing into T3. T5 - Whitebeam in rear garden of 28 - Fell. T6 - Copper Beech in rear garden of 28 - Crown lift and thin
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
23/01277/TREECA
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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.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 June 2024Most recent
£260,000

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 epc rating, 29 The Oval stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,653

Street avg £2,431

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Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 9.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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