7 Blencathra, Washington, NE37 1SD
About 7 Blencathra
7 Blencathra is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Washington (NE37 1SD). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 56 m² this is the 6th 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.
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in April 2011. Today's modelled estimate of £99,000 is 45.6% above the 2011 sale price.
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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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 Blencathra has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£99,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£68,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 April 2011Most recent
£68,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE37 1SD: £70,000 (2025–2022).
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Versus other Blencathra homes
Price per m²
£1,214
Street avg £1,424
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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