What type of property is 7 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL?

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

When did 7 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL last change hands?

7 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL last sold for £135,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL?

7 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE2 1RL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL?

7 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.

Where is 7 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Kelvin Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1RL

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Kelvin Grove

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

7 Kelvin Grove is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 1RL). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 58 m² this is the 6th 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 across 68 units on file.

Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 22.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 47.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £135,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from May 2012

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Kelvin Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 June 2021Most recent
£135,000

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.

Floor Area for 7 Kelvin Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,328

Street avg £1,803

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 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 bed

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2 bed2 bath

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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

£364k

1 Fernwood, Clayton Road

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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· 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

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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