3 Sulgrave Road, Washington, NE37 3BU
About 3 Sulgrave Road
3 Sulgrave Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Washington (NE37 3BU). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 54 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–120 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 18 units on file.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £101,000 sits 146.3% above the 2007 sale of £41,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 18.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
3 Sulgrave Road has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£101,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£41,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 September 2007Most recent
£41,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in NE37 3BU: £37,975 (2006–1995).
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5/mo
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Nearest stop
0.1 km
Usworth Station Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Marlborough Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB