1 Willowdene, Washington, NE37 1BF
About 1 Willowdene
1 Willowdene is a four-bedroom detached house in Washington (NE37 1BF). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2014) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has solar panels and an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 22.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £415,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Central heatingYes
- Solar panelsYes
- EV chargerYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
1 Willowdene ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jun 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (45 kWp) installed
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Apr 2017ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erection of two storey extension to rear.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00352/FUL
- Dec 2006Loft ConversionFullIn report
Erection of loft conversion with dormer windows to rear.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/04133/FUL
What's in 1 Willowdene, Washington, NE37 1BF's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Willowdene was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£440,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 17 years.
£415,000
Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
31 August 2022Most recent
£415,000
+25.8%over 17 years29 June 2005
£329,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE37 1BF: £368,000 (2022–2011).
Nearby sales in NE37 1BF
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Versus other Willowdene homes
On epc rating, 1 Willowdene stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,677
Street avg £2,288
Floor Area
155 m²
Street avg 168 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.1 km
High Usworth — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
George Washington Primary School. 26 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
55.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB