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23 Park Drive, Melton Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5QB

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Park Drive

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

23 Park Drive is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Melton Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE3 5QB). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 is 29.3% above the 2019 sale price. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £312,500.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Sept 2018
EPC improved fromD55toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
53%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Park Drive, Melton Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Aug 2019
    DemolitionAmendment
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Lawful development certificate for a single storey extension to rear following demolition of existing conservatory

    Agent
    Paul Bell Architectural Design
    Extension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    2019/0953/01/LDC
    View planning record

What's in 23 Park Drive, Melton Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5QB's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Park Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£312,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 June 2019Most recent

    £312,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE3 5QB: £428,500 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Park Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 23 Park Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,097

Street avg £2,698

Below

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 157 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Park Drive

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£401k

1 Broadway East

NE3 5JQ

5 bed1 bath
£382k

1 Beverley Close

NE3 5NU

4 bed1 bath
£379k

1 Brackenpeth Mews

NE3 5RS

4 bed2 bath
£360k

1 Chipchase Mews

NE3 5RH

4 bed2 bath
£402k

1 Clayworth Road

NE3 5AB

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Beech Close

NE3 5PH

3 bed
£417k

1 Chapel Close

NE3 5QS

3 bed1 bath
£384k

1 Bowfield Avenue

NE3 5TD

3 bed1 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brunton Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Gosforth Park First School. 24 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 5QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE3 5QB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE3 5QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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 23 Park Drive, Melton Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5QB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.