What type of property is 23 Highclere Drive, SR2 0DB?

23 Highclere Drive, SR2 0DB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 23 Highclere Drive, SR2 0DB last change hands?

23 Highclere Drive, SR2 0DB last sold for £169,950 in March 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in April 2004, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Highclere Drive, SR2 0DB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and March 2006, 23 Highclere Drive, SR2 0DB rose from £140,000 to £169,950, a change of £29,950. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Highclere Drive, SR2 0DB have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Highclere Drive, SR2 0DB is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Highclere Drive, SR2 0DB?

23 Highclere Drive, SR2 0DB has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR2 0DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Highclere Drive, SR2 0DB heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Highclere Drive, SR2 0DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 Highclere Drive, SR2 0DB had any planning applications?

23 Highclere Drive, SR2 0DB has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2016 under ref. 15/02329/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 Highclere Drive, SR2 0DB?

23 Highclere Drive, SR2 0DB is in council tax band D.

Where is 23 Highclere Drive, SR2 0DB located?

23 Highclere Drive, SR2 0DB sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 Highclere Drive, SR2 0DB?

Police records around 23 Highclere Drive, SR2 0DB show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Highclere Drive, SR2 0DB?

The closest primary school to 23 Highclere Drive, SR2 0DB is Ryhope Junior School (773m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Venerable Bede Church of England Academy (755m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Highclere Drive, SR2 0DB?

The closest bus stop to 23 Highclere Drive, SR2 0DB is Runcorn, 322m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Highclere Drive, Sunderland, SR2 0DB

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Highclere Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

23 Highclere Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Sunderland (SR2 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 34.2% above the 2006 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Nov 2016

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%22%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Highclere Drive, Sunderland, SR2 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Highclere Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 23 Highclere Drive, Sunderland, SR2 0DB

2decisions2extensions10documents1nearby

Aug 2005
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of garage into lounge and installation of window to gable elevation.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
05/02643/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJan 2016Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Highclere Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£169,950

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

17 March 2006Most recent
£169,950
+21.4%over 1 year
18 April 2004
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 0DB: £230,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SR2 0DB

On the street

Versus other Highclere Drive homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 23 Highclere Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,650

Street avg £1,657

On par

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Sunderland report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Runcorn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Venerable Bede Church of England Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR2 0DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR2 0DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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