What kind of home is 68 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL?

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

What did 68 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL sell for?

68 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL last sold for £184,725 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £35,000 in January 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 68 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2002 and September 2025, 68 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL rose from £35,000 to £184,725, a change of £149,725. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 68 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL?

The current EPC rating for 68 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 68 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL?

68 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 68 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL use?

The latest EPC at 68 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 68 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL?

68 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 68 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL in?

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

How safe is the area around 68 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL?

Police records around 68 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 68 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL?

The closest primary school to 68 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.

How well connected is 68 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL?

The closest bus stop to 68 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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68 Kelvin Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1RL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 68 Kelvin Grove

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

68 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 (May 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £184,725 — fresh data. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 82.8% 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
Bathrooms1

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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 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromD65toC71

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

13%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 68 Kelvin Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 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.

Price for 68 Kelvin Grove has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£184,725

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

4 September 2025Most recent
£184,725
+44.3%over 6 years
6 November 2018
£128,000
+265.7%over 16 years
3 January 2002
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE2 1RL: £161,000 (2025–2024).

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.

On years held, 68 Kelvin Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,886

Street avg £1,789

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

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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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2 bed1 bath

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Deneside Court

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2 bed1 bath

£276k

1 Greystoke Gardens

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2 bed1 bath

£172k

1 Beadnell Place

NE2 1YD

3 bed1 bath

£171k

1 Copland Terrace

NE2 1YB

3 bed1 bath

£364k

1 Fernwood, Clayton Road

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2 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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