What kind of home is 38 Whickham Street, SR6 0EB?

38 Whickham Street, SR6 0EB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 38 Whickham Street, SR6 0EB last change hands?

38 Whickham Street, SR6 0EB last sold for £105,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Whickham Street, SR6 0EB?

The current EPC rating for 38 Whickham Street, SR6 0EB is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Whickham Street, SR6 0EB?

38 Whickham Street, SR6 0EB has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Whickham Street, SR6 0EB use?

The latest EPC at 38 Whickham Street, SR6 0EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Whickham Street, SR6 0EB?

38 Whickham Street, SR6 0EB 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.

Which area is 38 Whickham Street, SR6 0EB in?

38 Whickham Street, SR6 0EB sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR6 postcode district.

Is 38 Whickham Street, SR6 0EB in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Whickham Street, SR6 0EB show an average of 177 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (28% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 38 Whickham Street, SR6 0EB?

The closest primary school to 38 Whickham Street, SR6 0EB is Dame Dorothy Primary School (127m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (2.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 38 Whickham Street, SR6 0EB?

The closest bus stop to 38 Whickham Street, SR6 0EB is Roker Avenue-Zetland Street, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Whickham Street, Sunderland, SR6 0EB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 38 Whickham Street

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

38 Whickham Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR6 0EB). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 15.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 23.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £105,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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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.

38 Whickham Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 March 2030

3 years remaining

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Whickham Street, Sunderland, SR6 0EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Whickham Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 February 2022Most recent
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 0EB: £90,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in SR6 0EB

On the street

Versus other Whickham Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Whickham Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,141

Street avg £1,111

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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.

£128k

1 Forster Street

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1 Coniscliffe Place

SR6 0HN

2 bed1 bath

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1 Bromarsh Court

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2 bed1 bath

£160k

1 Bloomfield Court

SR6 0RA

2 bed

£120k

1 Gladstone Street

SR6 0HY

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£126k

1 Bonners Raff, Chandlers Road

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1 bed

£146k

1 Bede Street

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1 Cardwell Street

SR6 0JP

3 bed1 bath

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

177/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Roker Avenue-Zetland Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Dame Dorothy Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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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 SR6 0EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR6 0EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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