Property profile

5 Birchfield

Map showing 5, Birchfield, Washington

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Estimated sale price

£70,000

Flats sold in Washington East

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold10 Dec 2021
£48,000Change since last sale: +£21,000 (+43%)
Annualised change
+7.7% per yearSunderland annualised change (flats) since 2021: +0.8% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £114 per sq ft
£110 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£4 per sq ft (−3.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Washington East
£85,000Estimate vs local median: −£16,000 (−19%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area58 m² / 624 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection06 Mar 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
10 Dec 2021£48,000+7%
30 Jan 2015£45,000+18%
17 Jan 2005£38,000-

Local market

Property prices in Washington East

Median price: £201,250
Price per sq ft: £211
Sales (last 12 months): 120
Typical range (middle 50%): £123K – £303K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £201,250 (about £211 per square foot) in Washington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £24,000 up to £625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Washington East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£330,000£252
Semi-Detached28£209,250£222
Terraced44£121,250£127
Flats5£85,000£114

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Washington East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Washington East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£273,000£78,498£165,000£138,955
2017£284,000£107,498£160,000£103,000
2018£259,248£82,250£160,000£106,000
2019£275,000£55,000£168,000£111,500
2020£287,500£84,250£185,000£115,000
2021£300,000£65,500£172,000£96,250
2022£305,000£60,010£170,000£106,000
2023£350,000£95,000£181,250£112,500
2024£338,000£77,000£175,000£110,500
2025£325,000£76,500£190,000£120,000
2026£350,000£92,500£212,500£126,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Washington East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Washington East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191£116£177£179
2017£193£161£178£122
2018£202£130£177£149
2019£209£106£184£117
2020£217£133£180£143
2021£218£105£187£107
2022£232£104£194£118
2023£240£124£188£125
2024£244£131£235£116
2025£252£118£212£125
2026£255£124£221£147
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Washington East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Washington East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE38 8SW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE38 8SW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jul 202610, Hollyhock, Washington, NE38 8STTerracedLeasehold£90,000
20 Jul 202614, Newriggs, Washington, NE38 8RLTerracedFreehold£128,000
28 Apr 20253, Newriggs, Washington, NE38 8RLTerracedFreehold£80,000
09 Jul 202674, Newriggs, Washington, NE38 8RTTerracedFreehold£125,000
11 Mar 20264, Broadmeadows, Washington, NE38 8RQTerracedFreehold£118,000

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for NE38 8SW

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Overview

Postcode NE38 8SW is located in a major urban area, within the Washington East area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield is £52,095 per year. The median sale price in Washington East is £201,250 (around £211 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £123,125 and £303,125. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 3.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Princess Anne Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
48.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,304 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.1%

Approximately 48.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield is £52,095 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE38 8SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield near NE38 8SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE38 8SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe Princess Anne ParkLargeWalking directions to The Princess Anne Park
0.2 miBiddick Playing Fields (West)MediumWalking directions to Biddick Playing Fields (West)
0.3 miBiddick Playing Fields (East)SmallWalking directions to Biddick Playing Fields (East)

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
6,327.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.88(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.73(-55%)
Public order
6.95(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.86(-57%)
Other theft
4.86(-19%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
95.75%
Other White
7
2.29%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.63%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
23.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
20.49%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
15.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
15.16%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
33
24.44%
Other social rented
32
23.7%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.48%
Owns outright
20
14.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.07%
Total households: 135

Schools

In the NE38 8SW postcode area, located within Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE38 8SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFatfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, WashingtonAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBiddick AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE38 8SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE38 8SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNisaFallowfield Way, Sunderland, NE38 8RUWalking directions to Nisa