8 Blencathra, Washington, NE37 1SD is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 614 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £83,585 , which equates to approximately £136 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Jul 2012 for £68,000. Since then, the value has increased by £15,585, representing a 22.9% increase, or approximately 1.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £83,585 is:

  • 27.9% lower than the average property price on Blencathra
  • 18.7% lower than the average in the NE37 1SD postcode area
  • and 59.4% lower than the average price for Washington as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 18 March 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in NE37 1SD

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
614 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£83,585
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£136
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

8 Blencathra, Washington, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, NE37 1SD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Mar 2022.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 27 Feb 2012, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 11.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to very poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, insulated (assumed) to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 78% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 78% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to NE37 1SD

30 th / 36
Price Rank
19% lower than average
27 th / 36
Size Rank
5% smaller than average
25 th / 36
Price Per Sq FT Rank
15% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£83,585
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+23 %
30 Jul 2012
£68,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

7 Blencathra, Washington, NE37 1SD
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £68,000
sale date: 21 Apr 2011

Data Sources

The property at 8 Blencathra, Washington, NE37 1SD appears once in HM Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 30 Jul 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 18 Mar 2022. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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