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16 Birch Court, Sunderland, SR3 2TN

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Birch Court

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

16 Birch Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 2TN). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 is 28.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 29.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £108,500.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Birch Court, Sunderland, SR3 2TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Birch Court has no planning applications on record.

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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.

16 Birch Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£108,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 January 2023Most recent

    £108,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 2TN: £101,500 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Birch Court homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 16 Birch Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,871

Street avg £1,533

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Birch Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

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.

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

Doxford Park Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy. 17 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR3 2TN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SR3 2TN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SR3 2TN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Birch Court, Sunderland, SR3 2TN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.