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20 South Side, Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0RL

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 South Side

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromF21toE52
Heating System
Storage HeatersCommunity

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Community

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
46%11%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 South Side, Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 South Side has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 South Side has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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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On the street

Versus other South Side homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 South Side runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Newcastle Upon Tyne district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE20 0RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE20 0RL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE20 0RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 South Side, Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0RL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.