What kind of home is 3 Highcroft Drive, SR6 7AN?

3 Highcroft Drive, SR6 7AN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 3 Highcroft Drive, SR6 7AN sell for?

3 Highcroft Drive, SR6 7AN last sold for £155,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Highcroft Drive, SR6 7AN have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Highcroft Drive, SR6 7AN is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Highcroft Drive, SR6 7AN?

3 Highcroft Drive, SR6 7AN has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Highcroft Drive, SR6 7AN use?

The latest EPC at 3 Highcroft Drive, SR6 7AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Highcroft Drive, SR6 7AN?

3 Highcroft Drive, SR6 7AN 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 3 Highcroft Drive, SR6 7AN in?

3 Highcroft Drive, SR6 7AN sits in Whitburn, Sunderland, Sunderland. It falls within the SR6 postcode district.

Is 3 Highcroft Drive, SR6 7AN in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Highcroft Drive, SR6 7AN 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 3 Highcroft Drive, SR6 7AN?

The closest primary school to 3 Highcroft Drive, SR6 7AN is Whitburn Village Primary School (573m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whitburn Church of England Academy (348m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Highcroft Drive, SR6 7AN?

The closest bus stop to 3 Highcroft Drive, SR6 7AN is Lizard Lane-Highcroft Drive, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Highcroft Drive, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7AN

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

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.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

D67

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

2 months remaining

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

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Planning

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.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 July 2022Most recent
£155,000

On the street

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)

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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.

£205k

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SR6 7AX

3 bed

£275k

1 East Boldon Road

SR6 7SH

3 bed

£145k

1 Arthur Terrace

SR6 7LX

3 bed

£336k

1 Burdon Road, Cleadon

SR6 7RU

3 bed2 bath

£358k

1 Charlton Grove, Cleadon

SR6 7QR

3 bed

£384k

1 Bywell Road

SR6 7QT

3 bed1 bath

£172k

1 Bowman Street

SR6 7AA

2 bed

1 Celtic Close

SR6 7SE

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.

Full Sunderland report

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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR6 7AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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