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42 Grove Park Oval, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1EF

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 42 Grove Park Oval

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

42 Grove Park Oval is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE3 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 15th smallest of 52 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–120 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 52 units on file.

It hasn't traded since December 2009, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 51 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 51 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2005–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.4% per year.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromB83toC72
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Grove Park Oval, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Grove Park Oval has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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 fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.4% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£150,000

Growth on file: -1.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2009Most recent

    £150,000

    -6.3%over 4 years
  2. 11 April 2005

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE3 1EF: £175,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Grove Park Oval homes

Four headline reads against 51 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 42 Grove Park Oval lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,941

Street avg £3,287

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Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Grove Park Oval

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

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Church Avenue-Church Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

South Gosforth First School. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 NE3 1EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE3 1EF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE3 1EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Grove Park Oval, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1EF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.