14a, Rock Terrace, Washington, NE37 3AH
About 14a
14a is an end-of-terrace house in Washington (NE37 3AH). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 176.9% above the 2024 sale of £39,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 18.2% below the postcode norm. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £39,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
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 upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
14a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
14a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 18 years.
£39,000
Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
15 September 2024Most recent
£39,000
-11.4%over 18 years20 August 2006
£44,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE37 3AH: £125,000 (2025–2022).
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Versus other Rock Terrace homes
Price per m² for 14a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£780
Street avg £1,176
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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
0.1 km
Silverstone Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Usworth Colliery Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB