17 Blencathra, Washington, NE37 1SD
About 17 Blencathra
17 Blencathra is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Washington (NE37 1SD). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 is 31.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 21.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £95,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 Blencathra has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
17 Blencathra valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£95,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 April 2024Most recent
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE37 1SD: £65,000 (2025–2022).
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Versus other Blencathra homes
On years held, 17 Blencathra runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,667
Street avg £1,290
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 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
0.3 km
Albany Way - Windlass Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Washington Academy. 23 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
57.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.6dB