1 Blencathra, Washington, NE37 1SD
About 1 Blencathra
1 Blencathra is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Washington (NE37 1SD). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since December 2010 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 is 43.2% above the 2010 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
1 Blencathra has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
1 Blencathra valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£88,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 December 2010Most recent
£88,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE37 1SD: £70,000 (2025–2022).
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Versus other Blencathra homes
On floor area, 1 Blencathra runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,571
Street avg £1,294
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.3 km
Albany Way - Windlass Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Washington Academy. 23 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.6dB