What kind of home is 20 Blencathra, NE37 1SD?

20 Blencathra, NE37 1SD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Blencathra, NE37 1SD?

20 Blencathra, NE37 1SD last sold for £75,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in February 2018, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Blencathra, NE37 1SD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2018 and August 2020, 20 Blencathra, NE37 1SD rose from £70,000 to £75,000, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Blencathra, NE37 1SD?

The current EPC rating for 20 Blencathra, NE37 1SD is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Blencathra, NE37 1SD?

20 Blencathra, NE37 1SD has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Blencathra, NE37 1SD use?

The latest EPC at 20 Blencathra, NE37 1SD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Blencathra, NE37 1SD?

20 Blencathra, NE37 1SD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Blencathra, NE37 1SD in?

20 Blencathra, NE37 1SD sits in Washington. It falls within the NE37 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Blencathra, NE37 1SD?

Police records around 20 Blencathra, NE37 1SD 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 20 Blencathra, NE37 1SD?

The closest primary school to 20 Blencathra, NE37 1SD is Albany Village Primary School (438m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Washington Academy (437m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Blencathra, NE37 1SD?

The closest bus stop to 20 Blencathra, NE37 1SD is Albany Way - Windlass Lane, 286m away. The nearest bus option is Concord Bus Station, 790m away.

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20 Blencathra, Washington, NE37 1SD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 20 Blencathra

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

20 Blencathra is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Washington (NE37 1SD). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 56% above the 2020 sale of £75,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Sold August 2020 for £75,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenrear

Building

TenureFreehold

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

20 Blencathra's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

F32

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Blencathra, Washington, NE37 1SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Blencathra 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£75,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2020Most recent
£75,000
+7.1%over 2 years
9 February 2018
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE37 1SD: £70,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Blencathra homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 20 Blencathra runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,293

Street avg £1,303

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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

0.3 km

Albany Way - Windlass Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Washington Academy. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE37 1SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 53 points of interest in total.

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