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2 Birch Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 7AR

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Birch Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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 £168,000 sits 61.6% above the 2005 sale of £103,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 30.9% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 4)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromC69toD56
Jan 2014from Mar 2013
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Mar 2024from Jan 2014
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birch Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 7AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Birch Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Birch Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£103,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2005Most recent

    £103,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 7AR: £140,000 (2026–2019).

On the street

Versus other Birch Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Birch Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£981

Street avg £1,550

Strongly below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Birch Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£169k

1 Central Avenue

SR6 7LB

£172k

1 Bowman Street

SR6 7AA

2 bed
£162k

1 Cornthwaite Drive

SR6 7AQ

£175k

1 Beech Court

SR6 7JH

£154k

1 Ash Grove

SR6 7DU

£145k

1 Arthur Terrace

SR6 7LX

3 bed
£143k

1 Birch Avenue

SR6 7AR

£200k

1 Cleadon Old Hall

SR6 7QD

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR6 7AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SR6 7AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SR6 7AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Birch Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 7AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.