7 Blackheath Close, Washington, NE37 2LU
About 7 Blackheath Close
7 Blackheath Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Washington (NE37 2LU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Held since November 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 sits 252.3% above the 1997 sale of £44,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£57/sq ft) was about 63.5% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Garagedouble
Building
- Heating systemgas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 Blackheath Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
7 Blackheath Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£155,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£44,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 November 1997Most recent
£44,000
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
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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
On price per m², 7 Blackheath Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£611
Street avg £2,009
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 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