Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2019 £480,000 4.2% 2.1%
Oct 2000 £225,000 8.1% 6.0%
Oct 1995 £152,500 na na
Internal area
189 square metres (2,034 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,539 per square metre (£236 per square foot) in Apr 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,277 per square metre (£304 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2019 £480,000 £2,540 £619,369 £3,277
Oct 2000 £225,000 £1,190 £739,115 £3,911
Oct 1995 £152,500 £807 £660,135 £3,493

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 189 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 £619,369. 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 £1,420 and £2,700 per square metre (£131 and £250 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 189 m², this implies a valuation between £268,000 and £510,000. 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
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
na
Plot size
1,069 square metres (11,507 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Melrose Biddick Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 17/08/2018. It last appeared Jul 2019.
Photos:

There are 21 archived estate agent listing photos for Melrose Biddick Lane.

Photos for Melrose Biddick Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2006 06/03810/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Melrose Biddick Lane Fatfield Washingto
Description:
Erection of kitchen extension to rear of property
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 May 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
189 sqm (2,034 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

Melrose Biddick Lane 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 £619,369.
  • Based on an internal area of 189 m² and recent prices in Washington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £268,000 to £510,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Melrose Biddick Lane last sold for £480,000 in April 2019.

HouseMetric shows Melrose Biddick Lane as 189 m² (2,034 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 19 May 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

Melrose Biddick Lane is in postcode NE38 8AB, in Washington. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Biddick Lane, NE38 8AB 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 2 July 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.