12 Harperley Drive, Sunderland, SR3 1AW
About 12 Harperley Drive
12 Harperley Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Sunderland (SR3 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2018. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 31.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £235,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
12 Harperley Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 12 Harperley Drive, Sunderland, SR3 1AW
- Aug 2002ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey extension to rear and pitched roof.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 02/01484/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£252,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 24 years.
£235,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
26 September 2023Most recent
£235,000
+31.3%over 4 years9 May 2019
£179,000
+126.6%over 19 years5 November 1999
£79,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1AW: £179,950 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in SR3 1AW
Versus other Harperley Drive homes
Years Held for 12 Harperley Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,448
Street avg £1,838
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Leechmere Road Essen Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Hill View Infant Academy. 36 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB







