What type of property is 72 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL?

72 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 72 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL last change hands?

72 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL last sold for £100,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £33,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 72 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and February 2021, 72 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL rose from £33,000 to £100,000, a change of £67,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 72 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL have?

The current EPC rating for 72 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 72 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL?

72 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE2 1RL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 72 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL heated?

The latest EPC at 72 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 72 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL?

72 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 72 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL located?

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

Is 72 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL in a safe area?

Police records around 72 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 72 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL?

The closest primary school to 72 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 transport links are near 72 Kelvin Grove, NE2 1RL?

The closest bus stop to 72 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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72 Kelvin Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1RL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 72 Kelvin Grove

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

72 Kelvin Grove is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 1RL). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 57 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 67 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 (July 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 59% above the 2021 sale of £100,000. Sold February 2021 for £100,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

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 3)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2010from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromD55toE52

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2021from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromE52toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Kelvin Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 Kelvin Grove has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

72 Kelvin Grove has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£100,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

2 February 2021Most recent
£100,000
+5.3%over 10 years
7 January 2011
£95,000
+187.9%over 13 years
9 December 1997
£33,000

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

Nearby sales in NE2 1RL

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On the street

Versus other Kelvin Grove homes

Four headline reads against 64 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 72 Kelvin Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,754

Street avg £1,794

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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.

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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