22 Blencathra, Washington, NE37 1SD
About 22 Blencathra
22 Blencathra is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Washington (NE37 1SD). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 40.2% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013).
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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
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
22 Blencathra's carbon output is low for the local stock.
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
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Mechanical ventilation installed
Planning history
22 Blencathra has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
22 Blencathra valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.7% per year over 7 years.
£97,000
Growth on file: -4.7% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
24 October 2013Most recent
£97,000
-28.1%over 6 years8 December 2006
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE37 1SD: £70,000 (2025–2022).
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Versus other Blencathra homes
22 Blencathra outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,617
Street avg £1,292
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 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