What kind of home is 8 Glenleigh Drive, SR4 9HA?

8 Glenleigh Drive, SR4 9HA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Glenleigh Drive, SR4 9HA sell for?

8 Glenleigh Drive, SR4 9HA last sold for £138,255 in December 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in December 2017. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Glenleigh Drive, SR4 9HA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Glenleigh Drive, SR4 9HA is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Glenleigh Drive, SR4 9HA?

8 Glenleigh Drive, SR4 9HA has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Glenleigh Drive, SR4 9HA use?

The latest EPC at 8 Glenleigh Drive, SR4 9HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Glenleigh Drive, SR4 9HA?

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

Which area is 8 Glenleigh Drive, SR4 9HA in?

8 Glenleigh Drive, SR4 9HA sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Glenleigh Drive, SR4 9HA?

Police records around 8 Glenleigh Drive, SR4 9HA 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.

What schools are near 8 Glenleigh Drive, SR4 9HA?

The closest primary school to 8 Glenleigh Drive, SR4 9HA is St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland (215m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christ's College (332m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Glenleigh Drive, SR4 9HA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Glenleigh Drive, SR4 9HA is The Broadway-Glenleigh Drive, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Glenleigh Drive, Sunderland, SR4 9HA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Glenleigh Drive

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

8 Glenleigh Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR4 9HA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 24.4% above the 2018 sale price. Sold December 2018 for £138,255.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Sept 2026

Current Certificate

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Glenleigh Drive, Sunderland, SR4 9HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Glenleigh Drive 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.

8 Glenleigh Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2018)

£138,255

Growth on file: 15.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

7 December 2018Most recent
£138,255
+15.2%over 12 months
8 December 2017
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 9HA: £199,950 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in SR4 9HA

On the street

Versus other Glenleigh Drive homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Glenleigh Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,646

Street avg £1,746

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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.

£193k

1 Arnham Grove

SR4 9NH

2 bed1 bath

£136k

1 Doulton Drive

SR4 9BP

2 bed

£189k

1 Chalfont Grove

SR4 9NW

3 bed

£127k

1 Chapel House, Gilbert Road

SR4 9QU

3 bed2 bath

£126k

1 Gladwyn Road

SR4 9QY

3 bed2 bath

£240k

1 Alice Well Villas

SR4 9JU

3 bed1 bath

£122k

1 Gardiner Square

SR4 9PR

3 bed

£115k

1 Geneva Road

SR4 9PP

3 bed

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.

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Crime

250/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Broadway-Glenleigh Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR4 9HA

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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FAQ

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