When did School Cottage, NE37 1NU last change hands?

School Cottage, NE37 1NU last sold for £350,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in May 2008, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for School Cottage, NE37 1NU?

Across 2 sales between May 2008 and November 2024, School Cottage, NE37 1NU rose from £215,000 to £350,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has School Cottage, NE37 1NU had any planning applications?

School Cottage, NE37 1NU has council approval for single-storey extension granted in August 2008 under ref. 08/02453/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is School Cottage, NE37 1NU in?

School Cottage, NE37 1NU sits in Great Usworth, Washington, Washington. It falls within the NE37 postcode district.

What is crime like near School Cottage, NE37 1NU?

Police records around School Cottage, NE37 1NU 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.

What schools are near School Cottage, NE37 1NU?

The closest primary school to School Cottage, NE37 1NU is George Washington Primary School (339m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Washington Academy (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near School Cottage, NE37 1NU?

The closest bus stop to School Cottage, NE37 1NU is Coach Road-Blue Bell, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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School Cottage, Great Usworth, Washington, NE37 1NU

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Overview

About School Cottage

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School Cottage is a property in Great Usworth, Washington, Washington (NE37 1NU).

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Sold November 2024 for £350,000.

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Trends

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against School Cottage, Great Usworth, Washington, NE37 1NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at School Cottage.

Aug 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwelling
Agent
Tyneside Home Improvements
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
25/01937/FUL
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Dec 2008
Conditions
In report
Discharge of planning condition 2 (Materials) attached to planning application 08/02453/FUL.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
08/04703/DIS
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What's in School Cottage, Great Usworth, Washington, NE37 1NU's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2024)

£350,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2024Most recent
£350,000
+62.8%over 16 years
15 May 2008
£215,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in NE37 1NU: £895,000 (2022–2022).

Nearby sales in NE37 1NU

School House, Great Usworth, Washington, NE37 1NU
Sold May 2022
£895,000

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Area

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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

0.1 km

Coach Road-Blue Bell — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

George Washington Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

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54.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for NE37 1NU

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