9 Blackett Cottages, Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0EJ
About 9 Blackett Cottages
9 Blackett Cottages is a semi-detached house in Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE20 0EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 81 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 7 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
9 Blackett Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
9 Blackett Cottages has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
9 Blackett Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
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Versus other Blackett Cottages homes
EPC Rating for 9 Blackett Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 71 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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1 Cockhill Farm Cottages, Shilvington
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Black Bull — bus stop.
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
48.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB