What type of property is 5 Leechmere Way, SR2 0DH?

5 Leechmere Way, SR2 0DH is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Leechmere Way, SR2 0DH last change hands?

5 Leechmere Way, SR2 0DH last sold for £73,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £74,000 in June 2003, so prices have been flat over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Leechmere Way, SR2 0DH?

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and November 2020, 5 Leechmere Way, SR2 0DH fell from £74,000 to £73,000, a change of £1,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Leechmere Way, SR2 0DH have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Leechmere Way, SR2 0DH is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Leechmere Way, SR2 0DH?

5 Leechmere Way, SR2 0DH has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR2 0DH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Leechmere Way, SR2 0DH heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Leechmere Way, SR2 0DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Leechmere Way, SR2 0DH?

5 Leechmere Way, SR2 0DH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Leechmere Way, SR2 0DH located?

5 Leechmere Way, SR2 0DH sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Leechmere Way, SR2 0DH?

Police records around 5 Leechmere Way, SR2 0DH 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 5 Leechmere Way, SR2 0DH?

The closest primary school to 5 Leechmere Way, SR2 0DH is Ryhope Junior School (330m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Venerable Bede Church of England Academy (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Leechmere Way, SR2 0DH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Leechmere Way, SR2 0DH is Leechmere Way - Hewitt Avenue, 45m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Leechmere Way, Sunderland, SR2 0DH

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Leechmere Way

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

5 Leechmere Way is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR2 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 sits 104.1% above the 2020 sale of £73,000. Last sale on file: £73,000 in November 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Oct 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

50%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Leechmere Way, Sunderland, SR2 0DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Leechmere Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Leechmere Way's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£73,000

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

6 November 2020Most recent
£73,000
-1.4%over 17 years
29 June 2003
£74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 0DH: £85,000 (2024–2001).

Nearby sales in SR2 0DH

On the street

Versus other Leechmere Way homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Leechmere Way runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£144k

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4 bed2 bath

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4 bed3 bath

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£162k

1 Ambrunes Close, Ryhope

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2 bed1 bath

£372k

1 Beechbrooke, Ryhope

SR2 0NZ

5 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

10/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Leechmere Way - Hewitt Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ryhope Junior School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR2 0DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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