26 Blencathra, Washington, NE37 1SD
About 26 Blencathra
26 Blencathra is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Washington (NE37 1SD). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2022. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 62 m² this is the 26th smallest of 41 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–116 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 41 units on file.
Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 is 16.7% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £89,950 in December 2023.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
26 Blencathra has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
26 Blencathra's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£105,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 19 years.
£89,950
Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
4 December 2023Most recent
£89,950
-10.0%over 19 years22 July 2004
£99,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE37 1SD: £65,000 (2025–2022).
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Versus other Blencathra homes
26 Blencathra is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,451
Street avg £1,385
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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