What type of property is 5 Oak Tree Drive, SR3 2AE?

5 Oak Tree Drive, SR3 2AE is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 5 Oak Tree Drive, SR3 2AE sell for?

5 Oak Tree Drive, SR3 2AE last sold for £430,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £142,500 in September 2008, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Oak Tree Drive, SR3 2AE?

Across 2 sales between September 2008 and February 2023, 5 Oak Tree Drive, SR3 2AE rose from £142,500 to £430,000, a change of £287,500. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Oak Tree Drive, SR3 2AE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Oak Tree Drive, SR3 2AE is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Oak Tree Drive, SR3 2AE?

5 Oak Tree Drive, SR3 2AE has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (1,959 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR3 2AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Oak Tree Drive, SR3 2AE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Oak Tree Drive, SR3 2AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Oak Tree Drive, SR3 2AE?

5 Oak Tree Drive, SR3 2AE has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2023 under ref. 23/00754/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Oak Tree Drive, SR3 2AE?

5 Oak Tree Drive, SR3 2AE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Oak Tree Drive, SR3 2AE located?

5 Oak Tree Drive, SR3 2AE sits in New Silksworth, Sunderland, Sunderland. It falls within the SR3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Oak Tree Drive, SR3 2AE?

Police records around 5 Oak Tree Drive, SR3 2AE show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 61% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (59% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Oak Tree Drive, SR3 2AE?

The closest primary school to 5 Oak Tree Drive, SR3 2AE is Mill Hill Primary School (639m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Farringdon Community Academy (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Oak Tree Drive, SR3 2AE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Oak Tree Drive, SR3 2AE is Vicarage Farm Estate, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Oak Tree Drive, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 2AE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

182 m²

1959 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Oak Tree Drive

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

5 Oak Tree Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in New Silksworth, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR3 2AE). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 105.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £430,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Oak Tree Drive, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 2AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Oak Tree Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Oak Tree Drive, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 2AE

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May 2023
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey extension to the rear
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
23/00754/FUL
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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.

5 Oak Tree Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2008.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£430,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2023Most recent
£430,000
+201.8%over 14 years
15 September 2008
£142,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 2AE: £275,000 (2022–2012).

Nearby sales in SR3 2AE

On the street

Versus other Oak Tree Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Oak Tree Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,363

Street avg £1,131

Strongly above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 216 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly below

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Area

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Full Sunderland report

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

0.1 km

Vicarage Farm Estate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Mill Hill Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR3 2AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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