What kind of home is 7 Birkdale Close, NE37 1PQ?

7 Birkdale Close, NE37 1PQ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 7 Birkdale Close, NE37 1PQ sell for?

7 Birkdale Close, NE37 1PQ last sold for £207,500 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in February 2011, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Birkdale Close, NE37 1PQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2011 and April 2019, 7 Birkdale Close, NE37 1PQ rose from £175,000 to £207,500, a change of £32,500. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Birkdale Close, NE37 1PQ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Birkdale Close, NE37 1PQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Birkdale Close, NE37 1PQ?

7 Birkdale Close, NE37 1PQ has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,096 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Birkdale Close, NE37 1PQ use?

The latest EPC at 7 Birkdale Close, NE37 1PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Birkdale Close, NE37 1PQ?

7 Birkdale Close, NE37 1PQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 7 Birkdale Close, NE37 1PQ in?

7 Birkdale Close, NE37 1PQ sits in Washington. It falls within the NE37 postcode district.

Is 7 Birkdale Close, NE37 1PQ in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Birkdale Close, NE37 1PQ 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 7 Birkdale Close, NE37 1PQ?

The closest primary school to 7 Birkdale Close, NE37 1PQ is George Washington Primary School (393m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Washington Academy (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Birkdale Close, NE37 1PQ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Birkdale Close, NE37 1PQ is Coach Road-Blue Bell, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Birkdale Close, Washington, NE37 1PQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1096 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Birkdale Close

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

7 Birkdale Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Washington (NE37 1PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1096 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2011–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 is 30.1% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £207,500.

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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

Bedrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

7 Birkdale Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Birkdale Close, Washington, NE37 1PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Birkdale Close 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.

7 Birkdale Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£207,500

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

17 April 2019Most recent
£207,500
+18.6%over 8 years
11 February 2011
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE37 1PQ: £195,000 (2019–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Birkdale Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Birkdale Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,038

Street avg £2,042

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Coach Road-Blue Bell — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

George Washington Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE37 1PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 54 points of interest in total.

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