What kind of home is 27 Durham Avenue, NE37 1AQ?

27 Durham Avenue, NE37 1AQ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 27 Durham Avenue, NE37 1AQ last change hands?

27 Durham Avenue, NE37 1AQ last sold for £118,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £44,950 in November 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 27 Durham Avenue, NE37 1AQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2001 and November 2020, 27 Durham Avenue, NE37 1AQ rose from £44,950 to £118,000, a change of £73,050. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 Durham Avenue, NE37 1AQ?

The current EPC rating for 27 Durham Avenue, NE37 1AQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Durham Avenue, NE37 1AQ?

27 Durham Avenue, NE37 1AQ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 69% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE37 1AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Durham Avenue, NE37 1AQ use?

The latest EPC at 27 Durham Avenue, NE37 1AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 27 Durham Avenue, NE37 1AQ?

27 Durham Avenue, NE37 1AQ has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in March 2019 under ref. 19/00044/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Durham Avenue, NE37 1AQ?

27 Durham Avenue, NE37 1AQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 27 Durham Avenue, NE37 1AQ in?

27 Durham Avenue, NE37 1AQ sits in Washington. It falls within the NE37 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 27 Durham Avenue, NE37 1AQ?

Police records around 27 Durham Avenue, NE37 1AQ 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.

What schools are near 27 Durham Avenue, NE37 1AQ?

The closest primary school to 27 Durham Avenue, NE37 1AQ is George Washington Primary School (466m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Washington Academy (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 27 Durham Avenue, NE37 1AQ?

The closest bus stop to 27 Durham Avenue, NE37 1AQ is Blue House Lane-St Andrews Avenue, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 Durham Avenue, Washington, NE37 1AQ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Durham Avenue

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

27 Durham Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Washington (NE37 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 81 m² it's 27.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 24 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 27.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 23.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £118,000 in November 2020.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemgas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Durham Avenue, Washington, NE37 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Durham Avenue has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

Mar 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of single storey extension to front of garage with pitched roof.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
19/00044/FUL
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What's in 27 Durham Avenue, Washington, NE37 1AQ'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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£118,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2020Most recent
£118,000
+25.5%over 7 years
15 July 2013
£94,000
+109.1%over 11 years
26 November 2001
£44,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE37 1AQ: £130,000 (2025–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Durham Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 27 Durham Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,457

Street avg £1,083

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Blue House Lane-St Andrews Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

George Washington Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE37 1AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

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Everything within walking distance

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

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