The doors to three new homes have been officially unlocked on a Gateshead estate.

The Gateshead Housing Company has unveiled the four-bed terraced-houses on High Lanes estate, Heworth, marking the end of a suite of developments.

The £300,000 scheme, which was made possible by support from the Homes and Communities Agency, has brought modern-day living to families with three or more children, with rooms split over three floors and an energy efficient framework.

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"These homes have transformed a site that has been empty since a fire around five years ago," said Brian Peel, Head of Area for the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA). "With photovoltaic cells on the roof and high-efficiency heating systems, they will help to keep heating bills down and set a new standard for green living in Gateshead."

The scheme is one a number of projects in the borough to receive funding from the Homes and Communities Agency, including the development of new homes at nearby Harlow Green, Kibblesworth and Winlaton.

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