What type of property is 1 Blue House Cottages, NE37 1AJ?

1 Blue House Cottages, NE37 1AJ is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Blue House Cottages, NE37 1AJ?

1 Blue House Cottages, NE37 1AJ last sold for £170,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Blue House Cottages, NE37 1AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blue House Cottages, NE37 1AJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Blue House Cottages, NE37 1AJ?

1 Blue House Cottages, NE37 1AJ has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Blue House Cottages, NE37 1AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Blue House Cottages, NE37 1AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Blue House Cottages, NE37 1AJ?

1 Blue House Cottages, NE37 1AJ has council approval for rear extension granted in March 2007 under ref. 07/00154/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Blue House Cottages, NE37 1AJ?

1 Blue House Cottages, NE37 1AJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Blue House Cottages, NE37 1AJ located?

1 Blue House Cottages, NE37 1AJ sits in Washington. It falls within the NE37 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Blue House Cottages, NE37 1AJ?

Police records around 1 Blue House Cottages, NE37 1AJ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (139% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Blue House Cottages, NE37 1AJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Blue House Cottages, NE37 1AJ is George Washington Primary School (567m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Washington Academy (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Blue House Cottages, NE37 1AJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blue House Cottages, NE37 1AJ is Parsons Road, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Blue House Cottages, Washington, NE37 1AJ

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Blue House Cottages

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

1 Blue House Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Washington (NE37 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 17.1% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £170,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blue House Cottages, Washington, NE37 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blue House Cottages has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Mar 2007
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of a utility/kitchen and Wc/store room extension to the rear . (Amended description)
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
07/00154/FUL
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What's in 1 Blue House Cottages, Washington, NE37 1AJ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 December 2021Most recent
£170,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Washington district page.

Full Washington report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Parsons Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

George Washington Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE37 1AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE37 1AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 56 points of interest in total.

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