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42 Brackenway, Washington, NE37 1AP

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Brackenway

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

42 Brackenway is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Washington (NE37 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 56 m² this is the 7th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 35). The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average.

It hasn't traded since January 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £102,000 is 27.6% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 32.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD67toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%43%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Brackenway, Washington, NE37 1AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Brackenway has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

42 Brackenway has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£102,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£79,950

Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 January 2010Most recent

    £79,950

    +146.0%over 8 years
  2. 4 October 2001

    £32,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE37 1AP: £97,400 (2022–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Brackenway homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 42 Brackenway runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,428

Street avg £1,046

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

0.2 km

Blue House Lane-Havannah Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Albany Village Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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 NE37 1AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE37 1AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE37 1AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 54 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Brackenway, Washington, NE37 1AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.