5 Beechcroft, Washington, NE37 1QL
About 5 Beechcroft
5 Beechcroft is a detached house in Washington (NE37 1QL). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in January 2005. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £466,000 is 39.1% above the 2005 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5 Beechcroft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Beechcroft has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Dec 2009ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension to create a sun lounge
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/04263/FUL
What's in 5 Beechcroft, Washington, NE37 1QL's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
5 Beechcroft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£466,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£334,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 January 2005Most recent
£334,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE37 1QL: £422,500 (2019–2010).
Nearby sales in NE37 1QL
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Versus other Beechcroft homes
On price per m², 5 Beechcroft runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,893
Street avg £2,228
Floor Area
177 m²
Street avg 164 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.4 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
0.1 km
High Usworth — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
George Washington Primary School. 25 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
55.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB