8 Barbary Drive, Sunderland, SR6 0RB
About 8 Barbary Drive
8 Barbary Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR6 0RB). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include notable views.
Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 is 12.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 78.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in December 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
8 Barbary Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£282,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 27 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2023Most recent
£250,000
+33.0%over 7 years25 November 2016
£188,000
+88.0%over 16 years6 July 2000
£100,000
+17.7%over 3 years1 November 1996
£84,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 0RB: £275,000 (2025–2021).
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Versus other Barbary Drive homes
On years held, 8 Barbary Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,525
Street avg £1,939
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Roker Marina — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Dame Dorothy Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB