20 South Side, Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0RL
About 20 South Side
20 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 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on biomass.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
20 South Side has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
20 South Side has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£418,000
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 20 South Side, in one report
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Versus other South Side homes
On epc rating, 20 South Side runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 106 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 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