What kind of home is 23 Merevale Close, NE37 3LP?

23 Merevale Close, NE37 3LP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 23 Merevale Close, NE37 3LP sell for?

23 Merevale Close, NE37 3LP last sold for £158,000 in March 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,000 in March 1995, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Merevale Close, NE37 3LP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and March 2007, 23 Merevale Close, NE37 3LP rose from £58,000 to £158,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Merevale Close, NE37 3LP?

The current EPC rating for 23 Merevale Close, NE37 3LP is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2015 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Merevale Close, NE37 3LP?

23 Merevale Close, NE37 3LP has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE37 3LP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Merevale Close, NE37 3LP use?

The latest EPC at 23 Merevale Close, NE37 3LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 23 Merevale Close, NE37 3LP have?

23 Merevale Close, NE37 3LP has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Merevale Close, NE37 3LP?

23 Merevale Close, NE37 3LP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Merevale Close, NE37 3LP in?

23 Merevale Close, NE37 3LP sits in Washington. It falls within the NE37 postcode district.

What is crime like near 23 Merevale Close, NE37 3LP?

Police records around 23 Merevale Close, NE37 3LP show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (139% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Merevale Close, NE37 3LP?

The closest primary school to 23 Merevale Close, NE37 3LP is St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington (824m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Washington Academy (1.9km).

How well connected is 23 Merevale Close, NE37 3LP?

The closest bus stop to 23 Merevale Close, NE37 3LP is Stephenson Industrial Estate, 374m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Merevale Close, Washington, NE37 3LP

EPC B2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Merevale Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

23 Merevale Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Washington (NE37 3LP). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since March 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 23.4% above the 2007 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Parkingoff_road

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

23 Merevale Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromD59toB83

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Merevale Close, Washington, NE37 3LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Merevale Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Sept 2015
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Extends 4.00m from the original dwelling, 3.90m in height and 2.70m to the eaves)
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
15/01714/PRI
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Apr 2008
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of conservatory to rear.
Extension
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
08/00362/FUL
View planning record

What's in 23 Merevale Close, Washington, NE37 3LP's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£158,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

2 March 2007Most recent
£158,000
+172.4%over 11 years
24 March 1995
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE37 3LP: £172,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Merevale Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Merevale Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,775

Street avg £1,969

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Washington district page.

Full Washington report

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

0.4 km

Stephenson Industrial Estate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE37 3LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE37 3LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 44 points of interest in total.

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Common questions

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