What kind of home is 69 Birchberry Close, SR4 8AW?

69 Birchberry Close, SR4 8AW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 69 Birchberry Close, SR4 8AW last change hands?

69 Birchberry Close, SR4 8AW last sold for £170,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £119,995 in November 2018, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 69 Birchberry Close, SR4 8AW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2018 and April 2025, 69 Birchberry Close, SR4 8AW rose from £119,995 to £170,000, a change of £50,005. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 69 Birchberry Close, SR4 8AW have?

The current EPC rating for 69 Birchberry Close, SR4 8AW is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 69 Birchberry Close, SR4 8AW?

69 Birchberry Close, SR4 8AW has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 69 Birchberry Close, SR4 8AW use?

The latest EPC at 69 Birchberry Close, SR4 8AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 69 Birchberry Close, SR4 8AW in?

69 Birchberry Close, SR4 8AW sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 69 Birchberry Close, SR4 8AW?

Police records around 69 Birchberry Close, SR4 8AW show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 64% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (155% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 69 Birchberry Close, SR4 8AW?

The closest primary school to 69 Birchberry Close, SR4 8AW is Christ's College (63m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christ's College (63m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 69 Birchberry Close, SR4 8AW?

The closest bus stop to 69 Birchberry Close, SR4 8AW is Nookside-Glamis Avenue, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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69 Birchberry Close, Sunderland, SR4 8AW

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Overview

About 69 Birchberry Close

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

69 Birchberry Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR4 8AW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2018) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £170,000. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year.

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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
BalconyYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Solar panelsYes

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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.

69 Birchberry Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 69 Birchberry Close, Sunderland, SR4 8AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

69 Birchberry Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

17 April 2025Most recent
£170,000
+41.7%over 6 years
16 November 2018
£119,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 8AW: £165,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SR4 8AW

On the street

Versus other Birchberry Close homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

69 Birchberry Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,656

Street avg £2,440

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

On par

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Geddes Road

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Nookside-Glamis Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Christ's College. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR4 8AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR4 8AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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