16 Blencathra, Washington, NE37 1SD
About 16 Blencathra
16 Blencathra is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Washington (NE37 1SD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2022. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 81% above the 2022 sale of £63,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 39.8% below the postcode norm. At 75 m² it's 26.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 40 EPCs). Last sale on file: £63,000 in August 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
16 Blencathra has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£63,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 August 2022Most recent
£63,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE37 1SD: £70,000 (2025–2022).
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Versus other Blencathra homes
On years held, 16 Blencathra runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£840
Street avg £1,319
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.6dB