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10 East Close, Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0TF

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
165 m²
1776 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 10 East Close

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

10 East Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE20 0TF). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2012–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 is 26% above the 2015 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemOil
Energy

Energy performance

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

10 East Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Apr 2012
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
8%35%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 East Close, Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2020
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Trees in a Conservation Area application: Ash (T1) - Fell to ground level. Sycamore (T2) - Fell to ground level. Oak (T3) - Crown lift, removing lower branches growing out into the road to give 5.2m vertical clearance over road for passing traffic and 2.4m vertical clearance over footpath.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    20/02998/TREECA
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2017
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Proposed conversion of garage to provide utility space; extension of ground floor to provide porch and relocation of oil storage tank

    Agent
    Doonan Architects Ltd
    ExtensionPorch
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    16/03922/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 10 East Close, Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0TF's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£315,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 July 2015Most recent

    £315,000

    +8.6%over 2 years
  2. 27 September 2012

    £290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE20 0TF: £375,000 (2024–2013).

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On the street

Versus other East Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 10 East Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,909

Street avg £2,880

Below

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

On par
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 0TF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE20 0TF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE20 0TF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

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 10 East Close, Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0TF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.