16 South Side, Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0RL
About 16 South Side
16 South Side is an end-of-terrace house in Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE20 0RL). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on biomass.
At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Know exactly what you're buying at 16 South Side
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
16 South Side's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
16 South Side has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
16 South Side has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£224,000
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.
Everything we know about 16 South Side, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other South Side homes
EPC Rating for 16 South Side runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 125 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 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
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
47.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB