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8 Ganton Close, Washington, NE37 2LW

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Ganton Close

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

8 Ganton Close is a semi-detached house in Washington (NE37 2LW). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in July 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 sits 260.4% above the 1996 sale of £50,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£48/sq ft) was about 65.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ganton Close, Washington, NE37 2LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ganton Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. May 2012
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Erection of two/single storey extension to side and rear of property.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    12/00550/FUL
    View planning record
  2. May 2004
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of sun lounge to rear

    Reference
    04/00741/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 8 Ganton Close, Washington, NE37 2LW'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.

8 Ganton Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1996)

£50,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 July 1996Most recent

    £50,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE37 2LW: £142,500 (2023–2004).

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On the street

Versus other Ganton Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Ganton Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£521

Street avg £2,075

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below
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

Heworth Road-School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington. 19 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 2LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NE37 2LW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NE37 2LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low
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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 — 49 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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