5 Cherwell, Washington, NE37 3LA
About 5 Cherwell
5 Cherwell is a mid-terrace house in Washington (NE37 3LA). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. At 51 m² this is the 4th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–120 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 23 units on file.
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 22 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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Cherwell has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
5 Cherwell has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in NE37 3LA: £100,000 (2023–2017).
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Versus other Cherwell homes
Habitable Rooms for 5 Cherwell runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
Usworth Station Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Marlborough Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB