9 Barbary Drive, Sunderland, SR6 0RB
About 9 Barbary Drive
9 Barbary Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sunderland (SR6 0RB). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £275,000 — fresh data. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 114.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageIntegral
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
9 Barbary Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
9 Barbary Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£282,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 27 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2025Most recent
£275,000
+34.1%over 16 years27 February 2009
£205,000
+156.3%over 10 years25 June 1998
£79,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 0RB: £250,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SR6 0RB
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Versus other Barbary Drive homes
9 Barbary Drive is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,022
Street avg £1,920
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 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