10 East Close, Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0TF
About 10 East Close
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.
Know exactly what you're buying at 10 East Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemOil
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Aug 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Oct 2020Tree WorksTreesIn 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
- Jan 2017Garage ConversionFullIn 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
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.
Sales history & valuation
£397,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 3 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
7 July 2015Most recent
£315,000
+8.6%over 2 years27 September 2012
£290,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE20 0TF: £375,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in NE20 0TF
1 East Close, Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0TF
Sold Feb 2024
£465,00011 East Close, Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0TF
Sold Nov 2022
£540,0005 East Close, Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0TF
Sold Oct 2013
£338,5007 East Close, Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0TF
Sold Nov 2006
£322,5006 East Close, Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0TF
Sold May 2000
£95,000
Everything we know about 10 East Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other East Close homes
On floor area, 10 East Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,909
Street avg £2,880
Floor Area
165 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.3 t/year
Street avg 8.1 t/year
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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
47.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB