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12 Blackheath Close, Washington, NE37 2LU

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Blackheath Close

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

12 Blackheath Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Washington (NE37 2LU). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £155,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 12.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 56.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Blackheath Close, Washington, NE37 2LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Blackheath Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Apr 2007
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of a conservatory to rear of property.

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    07/01150/FUL
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What's in 12 Blackheath Close, Washington, NE37 2LU's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£155,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2024Most recent

    £155,000

    +24.0%over 19 years
  2. 23 June 2005

    £125,000

    +125.0%over 4 years
  3. 12 October 2000

    £55,550

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE37 2LU: £132,000 (2020–2011).

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On the street

Versus other Blackheath Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Blackheath Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,348

Street avg £1,791

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
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.

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

0.2 km

Coach Road-Estate Entrance — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE37 2LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE37 2LU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE37 2LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 51 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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