5 Buttermere, Washington, NE37 1NA
About 5 Buttermere
5 Buttermere is a semi-detached house in Washington (NE37 1NA). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) returns an A (score 98), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was C, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 77 m² it's 20.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 19 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5 Buttermere's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Buttermere has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
5 Buttermere has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE37 1NA: £165,000 (2022–2005).
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Versus other Buttermere homes
5 Buttermere outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
98 (A)
Street avg 79 (C)
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 91 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
0.3 km
Washington Retail Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Albany Village Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.0dB