18 Fell Close, Washington, NE37 1AT
About 18 Fell Close
18 Fell Close is a mid-terrace house in Washington (NE37 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 52 m² this is the 4th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom.
Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 80% above the 2020 sale of £60,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £60,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Fell Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 7 years.
£60,000
Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
20 November 2020Most recent
£60,000
+11.1%over 6 years27 March 2014
£54,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE37 1AT: £57,500 (2023–2018).
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Versus other Fell Close homes
EPC Rating for 18 Fell Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,154
Street avg £1,184
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Parsons — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Albany Village Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.8dB