What kind of home is 20 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL?

20 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL?

20 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL last sold for £130,000 in December 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £114,500 in September 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL?

Across 3 sales between September 2000 and December 2003, 20 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL rose from £114,500 to £130,000, a change of £15,500. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL?

20 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL use?

The latest EPC at 20 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL?

20 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL in?

20 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL sits in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL?

Police records around 20 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Anti social behaviour makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL?

The closest primary school to 20 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (270m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Jesmond Park Academy (1.4km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL?

The closest bus stop to 20 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL is Sandyford Road-Cemetery, 122m away. The nearest underground option is Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 488m away.

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20 Kelvin Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1RL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Kelvin Grove

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

20 Kelvin Grove is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 1RL). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 64 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 68 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 56–120 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 39.2% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 28.7% 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

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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 3)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Feb 2011

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Dec 2024from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromD67toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Kelvin Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Kelvin Grove has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications 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.

20 Kelvin Grove saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£130,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2003Most recent
£130,000
+81.8%over 2 years
26 January 2001
£71,500
-37.6%
21 September 2000
£114,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE2 1RL: £180,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in NE2 1RL

On the street

Versus other Kelvin Grove homes

Four headline reads against 65 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,031

Street avg £1,810

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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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1 Greystoke Gardens

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Beadnell Place

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Copland Terrace

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3 bed1 bath

£364k

1 Fernwood, Clayton Road

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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

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sandyford Road-Cemetery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School. 29 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 NE2 1RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE2 1RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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