What kind of home is 34 Park Drive, NE3 5QB?

34 Park Drive, NE3 5QB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 34 Park Drive, NE3 5QB?

34 Park Drive, NE3 5QB last sold for £490,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £140,500 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 34 Park Drive, NE3 5QB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and December 2019, 34 Park Drive, NE3 5QB rose from £140,500 to £490,000, a change of £349,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 34 Park Drive, NE3 5QB?

The current EPC rating for 34 Park Drive, NE3 5QB is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Park Drive, NE3 5QB?

34 Park Drive, NE3 5QB has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 Park Drive, NE3 5QB use?

The latest EPC at 34 Park Drive, NE3 5QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 34 Park Drive, NE3 5QB had any planning applications?

34 Park Drive, NE3 5QB has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side and rear extension and part-single-part-two-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 3 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 34 Park Drive, NE3 5QB?

34 Park Drive, NE3 5QB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 34 Park Drive, NE3 5QB in?

34 Park Drive, NE3 5QB sits in Melton Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 34 Park Drive, NE3 5QB?

Police records around 34 Park Drive, NE3 5QB show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 34 Park Drive, NE3 5QB?

The closest primary school to 34 Park Drive, NE3 5QB is Gosforth Park First School (713m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gosforth East Middle School (960m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 34 Park Drive, NE3 5QB?

The closest bus stop to 34 Park Drive, NE3 5QB is Brunton Park, 192m away. The nearest underground option is Regent Centre (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 1.4km away.

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

3 sales on record7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 34 Park Drive

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

34 Park Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Melton Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE3 5QB). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £640,000 is 30.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 59.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2019 for £490,000.

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
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.

34 Park Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Nov 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

10%64%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 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.

Jun 2020
Full
In report
Erection of dormer windows for front, side and rear
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
2020/2902/01/DET
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Apr 2012
Conditions
In report
Removal and Variation of Conditions: Deletion of Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and/or variation of Conditions 3, 7, 8, 9 (as per details listed within the application form) to planning permission 2011/0825/01/DET dated 03.08.2011: Erection of detached dwelling house following demolition of existing house.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
2011/0825/02/RVC
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What's in 34 Park Drive, Melton Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5QB's planning history?

5 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£640,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£490,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2019Most recent
£490,000
+32.5%over 9 years
8 April 2010
£369,950
+163.3%over 13 years
29 November 1996
£140,500

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

Nearby sales in NE3 5QB

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.

EPC Rating for 34 Park Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,356

Street avg £2,572

Strongly above

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 158 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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