5 Birchfield, Washington, NE38 8SW is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 624 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £49,926 , which equates to approximately £80 per square foot. It was last sold on 10 Dec 2021 for £48,000. Since then, the value has increased by £1,926, representing a 4.0% increase, or approximately 1.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £49,926 is:

  • 33.7% lower than the average property price on Birchfield
  • 35.9% lower than the average in the NE38 8SW postcode area
  • and 76.6% lower than the average price for Washington as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 6 March 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
624 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£49,926
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£80
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

5 Birchfield, Washington, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, NE38 8SW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Mar 2020.

This property is heated by a shared community system (community scheme). Community heating means the heat is supplied from a central source serving multiple homes. Hot water is provided by a community heating scheme, but the cylinder is not fitted with a thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 12 Aug 2009, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 11.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system changed from from main system to community scheme, no cylinder thermostat, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, limited insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 22% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from good to poor.
Heating Type
Community scheme
Good
Hot Water
Community scheme, no cylinder thermostat
Good
Roof
Pitched, limited insulation (assumed)
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 22% of fixed outlets
Poor

Sale History

Today
£49,926
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+4 %
10 Dec 2021
£48,000
Leasehold
+6.7 %
30 Jan 2015
£45,000
Leasehold
+18.4 %
17 Jan 2005
£38,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

15 Birchfield, Washington, NE38 8SW
rooms: 5
size: 1173 sq ft
sale price: £93,000
sale date: 11 Nov 2019

Data Sources

The property at 5 Birchfield, Washington, NE38 8SW appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 10 Dec 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 6 Mar 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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