2 Standing Stone Cottages, Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0RQ
About 2 Standing Stone Cottages
2 Standing Stone Cottages is a semi-detached house in Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE20 0RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. 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 3 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 106), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on biomass.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
2 Standing Stone Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Standing Stone Cottages has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
2 Standing Stone Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£297,000
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 the street
CO₂ Emissions for 2 Standing Stone Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 50 (E)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 107 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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
1.4 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
45.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB