5 East Close, Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0TF
About 5 East Close
5 East Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE20 0TF). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 is 41.2% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 48.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. At 124 m² it's 19.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (154 m² median across 5 EPCs).
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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 gardenSouth-facing
- GarageDouble
Energy performance
5 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jul 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 East Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
5 East Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£478,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 11 years.
£338,500
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
3 October 2013Most recent
£338,500
+40.5%over 10 years3 January 2003
£241,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE20 0TF: £375,000 (2024–2015).
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
£540,00010 East Close, Matfen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 0TF
Sold Jul 2015
£315,0007 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
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Versus other East Close homes
CO₂ Emissions for 5 East Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,730
Street avg £2,675
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.0 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