30 Helmdon, Washington, NE37 3AP
About 30 Helmdon
30 Helmdon is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Washington (NE37 3AP). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 is 19.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 34.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £160,000.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
30 Helmdon has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
30 Helmdon valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£191,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£160,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 January 2024Most recent
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE37 3AP: £130,000 (2025–2023).
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Versus other Helmdon homes
CO₂ Emissions for 30 Helmdon lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,905
Street avg £1,632
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB