5 Balliol Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7LT
About 5 Balliol Gardens
5 Balliol Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE7 7LT). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £420,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 145 m² it's 29.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 56.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey extension at 5 Balliol Gardens.
- May 2007ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of 2 storey kitchen/utility, bedrooms, w.c and playroom to side with pitched roof across; single storey kitchen, dining room and w.c extension to rear
- Reference
- 2007/0821/01/DET
- May 2003ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey
Erection of 2 storey kitchen/ shower room/ study and bedrooms extension to north west elevation
- Reference
- 2003/0939/01/DET
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Balliol Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£434,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 18 years.
£420,000
Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
12 October 2025Most recent
£420,000
+11.3%over 7 years21 June 2018
£377,500
+28.0%over 10 years13 February 2008
£295,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE7 7LT: £250,500 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in NE7 7LT
9 Balliol Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7LT
Sold Oct 2024
£280,00033 Balliol Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7LT
Sold Apr 2024
£250,50037 Balliol Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7LT
Sold Aug 2023
£315,00019 Balliol Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7LT
Sold Nov 2021
£222,50031 Balliol Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7LT
Sold Oct 2021
£230,000
Versus other Balliol Gardens homes
Price per m² for 5 Balliol Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,897
Street avg £2,340
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Benton Park Road-Balliol Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Balliol Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB







