3 Blencathra, Washington, NE37 1SD
About 3 Blencathra
3 Blencathra is a mid-terrace house in Washington (NE37 1SD). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 74 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 40 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
3 Blencathra ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
3 Blencathra has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
3 Blencathra has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE37 1SD: £70,000 (2025–2022).
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Versus other Blencathra homes
3 Blencathra outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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