What kind of home is Holmelea, Market Lane, NE16 3EQ?

Holmelea, Market Lane, NE16 3EQ is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is Holmelea, Market Lane, NE16 3EQ?

The current EPC rating for Holmelea, Market Lane, NE16 3EQ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Holmelea, Market Lane, NE16 3EQ?

Holmelea, Market Lane, NE16 3EQ has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft). That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE16 3EQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Holmelea, Market Lane, NE16 3EQ use?

The latest EPC at Holmelea, Market Lane, NE16 3EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Holmelea, Market Lane, NE16 3EQ?

Holmelea, Market Lane, NE16 3EQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is Holmelea, Market Lane, NE16 3EQ in?

Holmelea, Market Lane, NE16 3EQ sits in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE16 postcode district.

What is crime like near Holmelea, Market Lane, NE16 3EQ?

Police records around Holmelea, Market Lane, NE16 3EQ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Holmelea, Market Lane, NE16 3EQ?

The closest primary school to Holmelea, Market Lane, NE16 3EQ is Swalwell Primary School (289m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsmeadow Community School (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Holmelea, Market Lane, NE16 3EQ?

The closest bus stop to Holmelea, Market Lane, NE16 3EQ is Clavering Road-Shield Avenue, 24m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Holmelea, Market Lane, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3EQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Holmelea

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

Holmelea is a semi-detached house in Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 3EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 101 m² it sits well below the postcode median (154 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Holmelea's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Holmelea, Market Lane, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Holmelea has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Holmelea has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 3EQ: £240,000 (2024–2011).

Nearby sales in NE16 3EQ

On the street

Versus other Market Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Beverley Drive, Swalwell

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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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Clavering Road-Shield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Swalwell Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 NE16 3EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 3EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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