42 Donvale Road, Washington, NE37 1DQ
About 42 Donvale Road
42 Donvale Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Washington (NE37 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (51–100 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 62.3% above the 2025 sale of £66,538. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 26.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £66,538. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
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What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
42 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.
£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 28 years.
£66,538
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
18 June 2025Most recent
£66,538
+13.7%over 11 years13 December 2013
£58,500
-14.0%over 8 years18 August 2005
£68,000
+177.6%over 8 years10 July 1997
£24,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE37 1DQ: £70,000 (2025–2023).
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Versus other Donvale Road homes
42 Donvale Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,305
Street avg £1,186
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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. 28 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.0dB