74 Donvale Road, Washington, NE37 1DH
About 74 Donvale Road
74 Donvale Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Washington (NE37 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since April 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 70.7% above the 2004 sale of £75,000.
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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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
Building
- Heating systemgas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
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
Planning history
74 Donvale Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 7 years.
£75,000
Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
27 April 2004Most recent
£75,000
+70.5%over 1 year23 May 2002
£44,000
+18.9%over 4 years24 July 1997
£37,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE37 1DH: £100,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in NE37 1DH
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Versus other Donvale Road homes
74 Donvale Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£926
Street avg £1,092
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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 Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
George Washington Primary School. 27 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
57.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB