2 High House Cottages, Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0RG
About 2 High House Cottages
2 High House Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE20 0RG). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 106), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 95 m² it sits well below the postcode median (201 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
2 High House Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 May 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
2 High House Cottages has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
2 High House Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£243,000
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE20 0RG: £800,000 (2024–2007).
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Versus the street
2 High House Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 191 m²
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 10.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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
1.4 km
Robin Hood Inn — 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
44.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB