Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2012 £430,000 6.9% 4.6%
Dec 1999 £180,000 na na
Internal area
368 square metres (3,961 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,168 per square metre (£109 per square foot) in Dec 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,769 per square metre (£164 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2012 £430,000 £1,168 £650,877 £1,769
Dec 1999 £180,000 £489 £643,869 £1,750

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 368 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 £650,877. 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 £1,510 and £2,710 per square metre (£140 and £251 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 368 m², this implies a valuation between £556,000 and £997,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
1,093 square metres (11,765 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 15 Hope Shield. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 05/12/2012. It last appeared Jan 2013.
Photos:

There are 19 archived estate agent listing photos for 15 Hope Shield.

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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2021 21/01548/AM1
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
15 Hope Shield Rickleton Washington
Description:
Non material amendment to previously approved applications 17/00947/FUL and 20/01267/FUL to make alterations to first floor dormer window, front windows and change material from brick to render. Proposed additional roof light.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 March 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
368 sqm (3,961 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

15 Hope Shield 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 £650,877.
  • Based on an internal area of 368 m² and recent prices in Washington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £556,000 to £997,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 15 Hope Shield last sold for £430,000 in December 2012.

HouseMetric shows 15 Hope Shield as 368 m² (3,961 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 27 March 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 15 Hope Shield was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

15 Hope Shield is in postcode NE38 9JF, in Washington. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Hope Shield, NE38 9JF 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 4 August 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.