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1 Willowdene, Washington, NE37 1BF

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 1 Willowdene

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

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

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
  • EV chargerYes
  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromC73toB81
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%27%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (45 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Willowdene, Washington, NE37 1BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Apr 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of two storey extension to rear.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00352/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2006
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Erection of loft conversion with dormer windows to rear.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    06/04133/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 1 Willowdene, Washington, NE37 1BF'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.

Latest sale on 1 Willowdene was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£415,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2022Most recent

    £415,000

    +25.8%over 17 years
  2. 29 June 2005

    £329,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE37 1BF: £368,000 (2022–2011).

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On the street

Versus other Willowdene homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Willowdene stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,677

Street avg £2,288

Strongly above

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 168 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 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

0.1 km

High Usworth — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

George Washington Primary School. 26 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 1BF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE37 1BF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE37 1BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low
55 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 56 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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