What type of property is 52 Donvale Road, NE37 1DG?

52 Donvale Road, NE37 1DG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 52 Donvale Road, NE37 1DG last change hands?

52 Donvale Road, NE37 1DG last sold for £95,500 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,500 in February 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 52 Donvale Road, NE37 1DG?

Across 2 sales between February 2013 and August 2020, 52 Donvale Road, NE37 1DG rose from £82,500 to £95,500, a change of £13,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 52 Donvale Road, NE37 1DG have?

The current EPC rating for 52 Donvale Road, NE37 1DG is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 52 Donvale Road, NE37 1DG?

52 Donvale Road, NE37 1DG has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE37 1DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 52 Donvale Road, NE37 1DG heated?

The latest EPC at 52 Donvale Road, NE37 1DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 52 Donvale Road, NE37 1DG?

52 Donvale Road, NE37 1DG 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.

Where is 52 Donvale Road, NE37 1DG located?

52 Donvale Road, NE37 1DG sits in Washington. It falls within the NE37 postcode district.

Is 52 Donvale Road, NE37 1DG in a safe area?

Police records around 52 Donvale Road, NE37 1DG 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.

Which schools serve 52 Donvale Road, NE37 1DG?

The closest primary school to 52 Donvale Road, NE37 1DG is George Washington Primary School (586m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Washington Academy (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 52 Donvale Road, NE37 1DG?

The closest bus stop to 52 Donvale Road, NE37 1DG is Parsons Road, 167m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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52 Donvale Road, Washington, NE37 1DG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 52 Donvale Road

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

52 Donvale Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Washington (NE37 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 91 m² it's 18.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 35.1% above the 2020 sale price. Sold August 2020 for £95,500.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromD64toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

83%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Donvale Road, Washington, NE37 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 Donvale Road has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£95,500

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

12 August 2020Most recent
£95,500
+15.8%over 7 years
8 February 2013
£82,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE37 1DG: £105,000 (2020–2007).

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On the street

Versus other Donvale Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

52 Donvale Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,049

Street avg £1,071

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.2 km

Parsons Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

George Washington Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE37 1DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

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75 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 59 points of interest in total.

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Common questions

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