5 Willowdene, Washington, NE37 1BF
About 5 Willowdene
5 Willowdene is a three-bedroom detached house in Washington (NE37 1BF). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 is 21% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £366,000 in November 2019.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Willowdene has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Apr 2013ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Front of property
Erection of two-storey, first floor and single-storey extension to front with first floor balcony (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/00546/FUL
- Aug 2005ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of a conservatory to the rear. PART RETROSPECTIVE.
RetrospectiveExtension- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/01253/FUL
What's in 5 Willowdene, Washington, NE37 1BF's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
5 Willowdene's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£443,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 15 years.
£366,000
Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
25 November 2019Most recent
£366,000
-0.5%over 2 years1 December 2016
£368,000
+22.7%over 11 years17 December 2004
£299,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE37 1BF: £370,000 (2022–2005).
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Versus other Willowdene homes
EPC Rating for 5 Willowdene lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,408
Street avg £2,342
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 168 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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