6 The Poplars, South Hylton, Sunderland, SR4 0PD
About 6 The Poplars
6 The Poplars is a semi-detached house in South Hylton, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR4 0PD). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 74 m² it's 24.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 61.4% above the 2019 sale of £70,000. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £70,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
6 The Poplars sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 May 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
6 The Poplars has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 18 years.
£70,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
31 October 2019Most recent
£70,000
24 January 2017
£70,000
+47.4%over 13 years5 February 2003
£47,500
+79.2%over 1 year20 December 2001
£26,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 0PD: £90,000 (2021–2014).
Nearby sales in SR4 0PD
1 The Poplars, South Hylton, Sunderland, SR4 0PD
Sold Aug 2021
£115,0003 The Poplars, South Hylton, Sunderland, SR4 0PD
Sold Nov 2019
£90,00010 The Poplars, South Hylton, Sunderland, SR4 0PD
Sold Jul 2017
£80,0009 The Poplars, South Hylton, Sunderland, SR4 0PD
Sold May 2007
£99,9507 The Poplars, South Hylton, Sunderland, SR4 0PD
Sold Feb 2004
£82,500
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Versus other The Poplars homes
EPC Rating for 6 The Poplars lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£946
Street avg £1,053
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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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
0.1 km
High Street - Metro — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
South Hylton Primary Academy. 26 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
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB