Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Birch Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 7AR
Estimated value
£168,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£103,950)+62%
- Against SR6 7AR's recent median (£140,000)+20%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£168,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£103,950)+62%
- Against SR6 7AR's recent median (£140,000)+20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Birch Avenue is modelled from its 106 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SR6 7AR. 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
106 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in SR6 7AR
5 sales, median £140,000 (2026–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | 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.
2 Birch Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
24 March 2005Most recent
£103,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 7AR: £140,000 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in SR6 7AR
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Birch Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 7AR. 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 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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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
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
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.
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 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
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
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 AcademySecondary259m
- Whitburn Village Primary SchoolPrimary635m
- Marsden Primary SchoolPrimary787m
- Monkwearmouth AcademySecondary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Lizard Lane-Highcroft DriveBus stop97m
- Lizard Lane-Maple GroveBus stop110m
- Mill Lane-Rifle RangeBus stop200m
- Mill Lane-Poplar DriveBus stop223m
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 7AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
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 2 Birch Avenue is modelled from its 106 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SR6 7AR. 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 2 Birch Avenue. 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 2 Birch Avenue was lodged in March 2024 at band D and is valid until March 2034. 4 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 2 Birch Avenue. 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 7AR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Birch Avenue 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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