2 Birch Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 7AR
About 2 Birch Avenue
2 Birch Avenue is a semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR6 7AR). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in March 2005. At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 sits 54.9% above the 2005 sale of £103,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 30.5% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed
Planning history
2 Birch Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 Birch Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£161,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£103,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 March 2005Most recent
£103,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 7AR: £123,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in SR6 7AR
Everything we know about 2 Birch Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Birch Avenue homes
Price per m² for 2 Birch Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£981
Street avg £1,486
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB