5 Grove Park Oval, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1EG
About 5 Grove Park Oval
5 Grove Park Oval is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE3 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. At 164 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (42–164 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 29.9% below the postcode norm. Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingUnderground
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Grove Park Oval has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
5 Grove Park Oval saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£388,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 9 years.
£360,000
Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
13 May 2014Most recent
£360,000
-4.0%over 7 years5 January 2007
£375,000
+15.4%over 1 year2 June 2005
£325,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE3 1EG: £167,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in NE3 1EG
11 Grove Park Oval, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1EG
Sold Aug 2025
£135,00016 Grove Park Oval, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1EG
Sold Jul 2025
£170,0001 Grove Park Oval, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1EG
Sold Feb 2025
£195,0003 Grove Park Oval, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1EG
Sold Oct 2023
£145,00012 Grove Park Oval, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1EG
Sold Mar 2023
£167,000
Versus other Grove Park Oval homes
Price per m² for 5 Grove Park Oval lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,195
Street avg £3,188
Floor Area
164 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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. 31 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB








