5 Blackheath Close, Washington, NE37 2LU
About 5 Blackheath Close
5 Blackheath Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Washington (NE37 2LU). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 698 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in August 2006. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 11.5% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 35.3% 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Heating systemgas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
5 Blackheath Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jan 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Blackheath Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£155,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.7% per year over 7 years.
£139,000
Growth on file: 15.7% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
28 August 2006Most recent
£139,000
+195.7%over 7 years30 March 1999
£47,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE37 2LU: £135,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in NE37 2LU
12 Blackheath Close, Washington, NE37 2LU
Sold Dec 2024
£155,0006 Blackheath Close, Washington, NE37 2LU
Sold Oct 2020
£160,00011 Blackheath Close, Washington, NE37 2LU
Sold Apr 2020
£127,0002 Blackheath Close, Washington, NE37 2LU
Sold Sept 2014
£135,0004 Blackheath Close, Washington, NE37 2LU
Sold Dec 2011
£132,000
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Versus other Blackheath Close homes
EPC Rating for 5 Blackheath Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,143
Street avg £1,817
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.2 km
Coach Road-Estate Entrance — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB