What type of property is 17 Doulton Drive, SR4 9BP?

17 Doulton Drive, SR4 9BP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Doulton Drive, SR4 9BP?

17 Doulton Drive, SR4 9BP last sold for £148,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £105,000 in July 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Doulton Drive, SR4 9BP?

Across 3 sales between July 2009 and July 2023, 17 Doulton Drive, SR4 9BP rose from £105,000 to £148,000, a change of £43,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Doulton Drive, SR4 9BP?

The current EPC rating for 17 Doulton Drive, SR4 9BP is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Doulton Drive, SR4 9BP?

17 Doulton Drive, SR4 9BP has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR4 9BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Doulton Drive, SR4 9BP heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Doulton Drive, SR4 9BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 17 Doulton Drive, SR4 9BP have?

17 Doulton Drive, SR4 9BP has council approval for side and rear extension granted in October 2019 under ref. 19/01561/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Doulton Drive, SR4 9BP?

17 Doulton Drive, SR4 9BP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Doulton Drive, SR4 9BP located?

17 Doulton Drive, SR4 9BP sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR4 postcode district.

Is 17 Doulton Drive, SR4 9BP in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Doulton Drive, SR4 9BP show an average of 250 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (32% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Doulton Drive, SR4 9BP?

The closest primary school to 17 Doulton Drive, SR4 9BP is Academy 360 (456m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Academy 360 (456m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Doulton Drive, SR4 9BP?

The closest bus stop to 17 Doulton Drive, SR4 9BP is Hylton Road-Number 639, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Doulton Drive, Sunderland, SR4 9BP

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Doulton Drive

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

17 Doulton Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR4 9BP). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £148,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes
Summer houseYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromB81toC77

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Doulton Drive, Sunderland, SR4 9BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Doulton Drive has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 17 Doulton Drive, Sunderland, SR4 9BP

1decisions1extensions6documents

Oct 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
19/01561/FUL
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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.

Latest sale on 17 Doulton Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£148,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2023Most recent
£148,000
+49.5%over 9 years
5 June 2014
£99,000
-5.7%over 4 years
23 July 2009
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 9BP: £125,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SR4 9BP

On the street

Versus other Doulton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Doulton Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,591

Street avg £1,697

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

250/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hylton Road-Number 639 — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Academy 360. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR4 9BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR4 9BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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