Our Data Sources
5, Forest Drive, Washington has a single entry in the Land Registry from July 2017 and a single entry in the EPC database dated December 2016.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 5, Forest Drive, Washington, we estimate a market value of £442,518 and a rental value of £2,194 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £391,945 and £1,943 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 5, Forest Drive, Washington as measuring 1,439 m2.
That makes it the largest plot in the postcode, where all 36 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
5, Forest Drive, Washington has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 09 Dec 2016.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using warm air (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 5, Forest Drive, Washington completed on 14th July 2017 at £375,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 22.9% over the period since July 2017.
- Sold Jul 2017£375,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2016 61 properties similar to 5, Forest Drive, Washington have sold within a radius of 970 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 7th October 2025, was 28, Harthope Close, Washington, NE38 9DZ, a freehold house which sold for £425,000.
Read more about house prices in NE38.
- Sold Oct 2025£425,000 | 5 Bed House28, Harthope Close, Washington, NE38 9DZ28, Harthope Close, Washington, NE38 9DZ
- Sold Sep 2025£412,000 | 4 Bed House3, Eastlands, Washington, NE38 9HQ3, Eastlands, Washington, NE38 9HQ
- Sold Apr 2025£430,000 | 5 Bed House19, Morningside, Washington, NE38 9JH19, Morningside, Washington, NE38 9JH
- Sold Jan 2025£440,000 | 5 Bed House8, Breamish Drive, Washington, NE38 9HS8, Breamish Drive, Washington, NE38 9HS
- Sold Nov 2024£410,000 | 4 Bed House4, Breamish Drive, Washington, NE38 9HS4, Breamish Drive, Washington, NE38 9HS
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £484,490, ranging from £358,842 to £1,057,837.
- 6 Forest Drive
4 Bed House | 25 m | Est. Value: £367,720
- 4 Forest Drive
5 Bed House | 29 m | Est. Value: £540,815
- 7 Forest Drive
5 Bed House | 42 m | Est. Value: £458,608
- 19 Forest Drive
5 Bed House | 47 m | Est. Value: £511,396
- 2 Forest Drive
4 Bed House | 59 m | Est. Value: £390,714
Location Comparison
Of the 36 addresses on Forest Drive, Washington, NE38, 5, Forest Drive, Washington comes out as the 15th largest and the 15th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £275k more expensive than the average property across the NE38 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Rickleton Primary School300 m away
- Barley Mow Primary School1.3 km away
- Portobello Primary School1.4 km away
- Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy2.0 km away
- Oxclose Community Academy2.3 km away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chester-le-Street|2.9 km away
- Heworth|8.3 km away
- Dunston|9.8 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.












