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5 Merevale Close, Washington, NE37 3LP

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Merevale Close

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

5 Merevale Close is a semi-detached house in Washington (NE37 3LP). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 34.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £163,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD61toC71
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Merevale Close, Washington, NE37 3LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Merevale Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

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 1998.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£163,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2021Most recent

    £163,000

    +171.9%over 23 years

  2. 29 June 1998

    £59,950

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.

5 Merevale Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,296

Street avg £1,938

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£184k

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3 bed1 bath
£139k

1 Sulgrave Road

NE37 3BU

5 bed
£138k

1 Manor View East

NE37 3ET

2 bed
£134k

1 Shalstone

NE37 3DN

2 bed1 bath
£214k

1 Merevale Close

NE37 3LP

3 bed2 bath
£133k

1 Marlborough Road

NE37 3BP

£220k

1 Barton Close

NE37 3LN

3 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for NE37 3LP

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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