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40 42, Kelvin Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1RL

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
120 m²
1287 sq ft
Energy rating
E
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 67 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Dec 2018

Current Certificate
Dec 2008

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 December 2018

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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.

3 applications on record at 40 42, Kelvin Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1RL

3decisions2extensions4nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion
  1. Dec 2013
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Change of Use of existing HMO (Class C4) to 7 x bed HMO (sui generis), 2 storey extension to rear to provide 3 x additional bedrooms and shower room.

    Extension
    Reference
    2013/1592/01/DET
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HMODecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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

£276,000

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: £180,000 (2025–2025).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 42

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£276k

1 Greystoke Gardens

NE2 1PL

2 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Dinsdale Villas, Dinsdale Place

NE2 1BD

5 bed2 bath
£268k

1 Lillico House, Sandyford Road

NE2 1BN

£230k

1 Brandling Court, Akenside Terrace

NE2 1TN

2 bed2 bath
£351k

1 Granville Road, Jesmond

NE2 1TP

£216k

1 Gladstone Terrace

NE2 1AY

£210k

1 Milton Close

NE2 1YF

4 bed2 bath
£364k

1 Fernwood, Clayton Road

NE2 1TL

2 bed2 bath
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 road noise heatmap for NE2 1RL

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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