Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Highcroft Drive, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7AN
Extendable
Estimated value
£203,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£155,000)+31%
Newest record on this page: July 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£203,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£155,000)+31%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Highcroft Drive is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SR6 7AN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
81 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in SR6 7AN
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
14 July 2022Most recent
£155,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Highcroft Drive, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7AN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Highcroft Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Highcroft Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Whitburn, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR6 7AN). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 is 31% above the 2022 sale price. Sold July 2022 for £155,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 November 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2016from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromF34toD67
Main Fuel
Solid FuelGas
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%22%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Highcroft Drive, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Highcroft Drive has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Highcroft Drive homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Highcroft Drive is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 78 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
177/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lizard Lane-Highcroft Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Whitburn Church of England Academy. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Whitburn Church of England AcademySecondary348m
- Whitburn Village Primary SchoolPrimary573m
- Marsden Primary SchoolPrimary801m
- Monkwearmouth AcademySecondary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Lizard Lane-Highcroft DriveBus stop55m
- Lizard Lane-Maple GroveBus stop88m
- Mill Lane-Rifle RangeBus stop310m
- Lizard Lane-Souter ViewBus stop315m
Most reported crime locally
- Shoplifting699 reports25%
- Violence & Sexual Offences665 reports23%
- Anti-social Behaviour502 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson193 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR6 7AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Highcroft Drive is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SR6 7AN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Highcroft Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Highcroft Drive was lodged in November 2016 at band D and is valid until November 2026. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Highcroft Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SR6 7AN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Highcroft Drive is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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