Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2010 £145,000 7.4% 5.3%
Mar 1998 £59,950 na na
Internal area
73 square metres (786 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,986 per square metre (£185 per square foot) in Jul 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,621 per square metre (£243 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2010 £145,000 £1,986 £191,319 £2,621
Mar 1998 £59,950 £821 £240,704 £3,297

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 73 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £191,319. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Washington are now selling for between £380 and £1,230 per square metre (£35 and £114 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 73 m², this implies a valuation between £28,000 and £90,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
296 square metres (3,186 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 8 Watcombe Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Jul 2010.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos for 8 Watcombe Close.

Photos for 8 Watcombe Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 March 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
72 sqm (775 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
24 August 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
73 sqm (786 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

8 Watcombe Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £191,319.
  • Based on an internal area of 73 m² and recent prices in Washington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £28,000 to £90,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Watcombe Close last sold for £145,000 in July 2010.

HouseMetric shows 8 Watcombe Close as 73 m² (786 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 23 March 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Watcombe Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Watcombe Close is in postcode NE37 3LW, in Washington. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Watcombe Close, NE37 3LW or analysis of the Washington property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.