5 Kelvin Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1RL
About 5 Kelvin Grove
5 Kelvin Grove is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 1RL). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a balcony.
Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in November 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 67 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 414.3% above the 1995 sale of £38,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£31/sq ft) was about 79.2% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
5 Kelvin Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Kelvin Grove's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£198,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£38,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 November 1995Most recent
£38,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE2 1RL: £180,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in NE2 1RL
29 Kelvin Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1RL
Sold Oct 2025
£158,00030 Kelvin Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1RL
Sold Sept 2025
£154,50068 Kelvin Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1RL
Sold Sept 2025
£184,72560 Kelvin Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1RL
Sold Jun 2025
£180,00062 Kelvin Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1RL
Sold Jun 2025
£180,000
Versus other Kelvin Grove homes
Price per m² for 5 Kelvin Grove lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£338
Street avg £1,851
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB







