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20 The Birches, Sunderland, SR4 0AS

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 20 The Birches

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

20 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 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. Earlier certificates rated it A (May 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

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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.

20 The Birches's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from May 2017
EPC improved fromA92toE54
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

Jul 2022from Feb 2022
EPC improved fromE54toB86
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 The Birches, Sunderland, SR4 0AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 The Birches has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 The Birches has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

On the street

Versus other The Birches homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 20 The Birches runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

86 (B)

Street avg 85 (B)

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 The Birches

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

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£140k

1 Alma Street

SR4 0QG

£150k

1 Fletcher Close

SR4 0BG

£135k

1 Birchwood

SR4 0AP

£131k

1 Felstead Crescent

SR4 0AB

3 bed1 bath
£130k

1 Faith Close

SR4 0BD

£160k

1 Dunwood

SR4 0AR

£129k

1 Albion Street

SR4 0RJ

2 bed
£129k

1 Felixstowe Road

SR4 0BF

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.
Full Sunderland report

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.

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 SR4 0AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SR4 0AS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SR4 0AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

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 20 The Birches, Sunderland, SR4 0AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.