What type of property is 26 Holmwood Grove, NE2 3DS?

26 Holmwood Grove, NE2 3DS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Holmwood Grove, NE2 3DS?

26 Holmwood Grove, NE2 3DS last sold for £185,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £169,950 in September 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Holmwood Grove, NE2 3DS?

Across 3 sales between September 2014 and July 2024, 26 Holmwood Grove, NE2 3DS rose from £169,950 to £185,000, a change of £15,050. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Holmwood Grove, NE2 3DS have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Holmwood Grove, NE2 3DS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Holmwood Grove, NE2 3DS?

26 Holmwood Grove, NE2 3DS has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE2 3DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Holmwood Grove, NE2 3DS heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Holmwood Grove, NE2 3DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 26 Holmwood Grove, NE2 3DS have?

26 Holmwood Grove, NE2 3DS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 26 Holmwood Grove, NE2 3DS?

26 Holmwood Grove, NE2 3DS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 26 Holmwood Grove, NE2 3DS located?

26 Holmwood Grove, NE2 3DS sits in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 26 Holmwood Grove, NE2 3DS?

Police records around 26 Holmwood Grove, NE2 3DS 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 26 Holmwood Grove, NE2 3DS?

The closest primary school to 26 Holmwood Grove, NE2 3DS is West Jesmond Primary School (395m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Jesmond Park Academy (1.4km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 26 Holmwood Grove, NE2 3DS?

The closest underground stop to 26 Holmwood Grove, NE2 3DS is West Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 99m away. The nearest bus option is Osborne Road-Myrtle Grove, 260m away.

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26 Holmwood Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3DS

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 26 Holmwood Grove

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

26 Holmwood Grove is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE2 3DS). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2015. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 41.1% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £185,000 in July 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

50%77%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from Jan 2020

EPC improved fromD59toC70

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Holmwood Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2015
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Conversion of loft space to habitable accommodation and installation of roof light to front and rear roof slope (C3)
Reference
2015/0491/01/DET
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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.

26 Holmwood Grove saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2024Most recent
£185,000
-15.1%over 2 years
26 September 2021
£218,000
+28.3%over 7 years
25 September 2014
£169,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE2 3DS: £210,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in NE2 3DS

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On the street

Versus other Holmwood Grove homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 26 Holmwood Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,637

Street avg £1,789

On par

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

West Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.4 km

West Jesmond Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE2 3DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE2 3DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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