23 Helmdon, Washington, NE37 3AP
About 23 Helmdon
23 Helmdon is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Washington (NE37 3AP). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 67.2% above the 2016 sale of £64,000. 10 years since the last transfer (June 2016). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 46 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 37 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Parkingoff_street
Building
- Heating systemgas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
23 Helmdon'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 May 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
23 Helmdon has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
23 Helmdon's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£107,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 13 years.
£64,000
Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
16 June 2016Most recent
£64,000
-22.7%over 7 years11 September 2008
£82,800
+12.7%over 2 years22 March 2006
£73,500
+29.1%over 2 years24 July 2003
£56,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE37 3AP: £150,000 (2025–2023).
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Versus other Helmdon homes
Habitable Rooms for 23 Helmdon lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,391
Street avg £1,648
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
Manor Road-Northumberland Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Usworth Colliery Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB