Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Leechmere Way, Sunderland, SR2 0DH
Estimated value
£141,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£137,500)+3%
- Against SR2 0DH's recent median (£73,000)+93%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£141,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£137,500)+3%
- Against SR2 0DH's recent median (£73,000)+93%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Leechmere Way is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SR2 0DH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
69 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in SR2 0DH
5 sales, median £73,000 (2020–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 8 Leechmere Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
20 December 2024Most recent
£137,500
+61.8%over 1 year8 November 2023
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 0DH: £73,000 (2020–2001).
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Leechmere Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Leechmere Way is a semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR2 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2023 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 69 m² it's 19.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2023–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 53.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 414.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £137,500.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2024from Jul 2023
EPC improved fromE54toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Leechmere Way, Sunderland, SR2 0DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Leechmere Way has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Leechmere Way homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 8 Leechmere Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,993
Street avg £555
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sunderland district page.
Crime
280/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Ryhope Junior SchoolPrimary330m
- Ryhope Infant School AcademyPrimary330m
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, RyhopePrimary717m
- St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary974m
Nearest stops
- Leechmere Way - Hewitt AvenueBus stop45m
- Ralph AvenueBus stop74m
- Rye View RoadBus stop113m
- Leechmere Way - Rye View RoadBus stop126m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,466 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour629 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson355 reports9%
- Public Order322 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Leechmere Way is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SR2 0DH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Leechmere Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Leechmere Way was lodged in August 2024 at band C and is valid until August 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Leechmere Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SR2 0DH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Leechmere Way is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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