What type of property is First Floor Flat, 88 Holly Avenue, NE2 2QB?

First Floor Flat, 88 Holly Avenue, NE2 2QB is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is First Floor Flat, 88 Holly Avenue, NE2 2QB?

The current EPC rating for First Floor Flat, 88 Holly Avenue, NE2 2QB is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of First Floor Flat, 88 Holly Avenue, NE2 2QB?

First Floor Flat, 88 Holly Avenue, NE2 2QB has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NE2 2QB. Source: EPC Register.

How is First Floor Flat, 88 Holly Avenue, NE2 2QB heated?

The latest EPC at First Floor Flat, 88 Holly Avenue, NE2 2QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is crime like near First Floor Flat, 88 Holly Avenue, NE2 2QB?

Police records around First Floor Flat, 88 Holly Avenue, NE2 2QB show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve First Floor Flat, 88 Holly Avenue, NE2 2QB?

The closest primary school to First Floor Flat, 88 Holly Avenue, NE2 2QB is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (596m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Jesmond Park Academy (967m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near First Floor Flat, 88 Holly Avenue, NE2 2QB?

The closest bus stop to First Floor Flat, 88 Holly Avenue, NE2 2QB is Osborne Road - Lily Avenue, 355m away. The nearest underground option is Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 675m away.

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First Floor Flat, 88 Holly Avenue, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2QB

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is a semi-detached house in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 2QB). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57).

At 107 m² it's 17.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 23 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

First Floor Flat's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromF31toC73

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

75%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2016from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromC73toE54

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Jan 2020from May 2016

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 88 Holly Avenue, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

First Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£285,000

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 NE2 2QB: £540,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in NE2 2QB

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On the street

Versus other Holly Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

First Floor Flat is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Osborne Road - Lily Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE2 2QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE2 2QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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