What type of property is 40 42, Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL?

40 42, Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 40 42, Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL have?

The current EPC rating for 40 42, Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 42, Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL?

40 42, Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,287 sq ft). That makes it about 81% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE2 1RL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 42, Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL heated?

The latest EPC at 40 42, Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 40 42, Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL had any planning applications?

40 42, Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2014 under ref. 14/00204/NPA. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 40 42, Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL located?

40 42, Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL sits in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 40 42, Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL?

Police records around 40 42, Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40 42, Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL?

The closest primary school to 40 42, 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 is the nearest station to 40 42, Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL?

The closest bus stop to 40 42, 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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40 42, Kelvin Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1RL

3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

120 m²

1287 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 40 42

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

40 42 is a mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 1RL). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1287 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows an E (score 43), 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 December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 66 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

40 42 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Dec 2018

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 42, Kelvin Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 42 has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Jun 2014
HMOAmendment
In report
Lawful Development Certificate Application for existing use as house in multiple occupation (Class C4)
Retrospective
Reference
2014/0682/01/LDC
View planning record
May 2014
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification for prior approval: Erection of single storey extension to rear, height to eaves 2914mm, maximum height of extension 3300mm , total projection from rear wall of original house 5957.5mm
Reference
14/00204/NPA
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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.

40 42 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE2 1RL: £160,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in NE2 1RL

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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

5/mo

Steady 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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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

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55 dB

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