Kennels Cottage, Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0RQ
About Kennels Cottage
Kennels Cottage is a detached house in Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE20 0RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 104), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 73 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 5 EPCs). 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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Kennels Cottage has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Kennels Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£328,000
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
On floor area, Kennels Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 50 (E)
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 108 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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
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