17 The Birches, Sunderland, SR4 0AS
About 17 The Birches
17 The Birches is a semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR4 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
17 The Birches's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 The Birches has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
17 The Birches has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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Versus other The Birches homes
EPC Rating
85 (B)
Street avg 85 (B)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.3 km
South Hylton Primary Academy. 28 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB