20 Durham Avenue, Washington, NE37 1AQ
About 20 Durham Avenue
20 Durham Avenue is a semi-detached house in Washington (NE37 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
20 Durham Avenue's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
20 Durham Avenue has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
20 Durham Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE37 1AQ: £130,000 (2025–2020).
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Versus other Durham Avenue homes
Floor Area for 20 Durham Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Blue House Lane-St Andrews Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
George Washington Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB