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 11 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
£237,000
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
Crime
178/mo
Falling 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB







