12a, Nicholas Avenue, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7DB
About 12a
12a is a four-bedroom detached house in Whitburn, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR6 7DB). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since January 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £528,000 sits 62.5% above the 2004 sale of £325,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 18.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
12a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 May 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Oct 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Retrospective application for installation of balcony with obscure glazing to rear elevation.
Retrospective- Reference
- ST/0771/12/FUL
- Dec 2004Demolition And RebuildFullIn report
Proposed demolition of existing garage and erection of dwelling house.
- Reference
- ST/1488/04//DM
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 12a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
12a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£528,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£325,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 January 2004Most recent
£325,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 7DB: £440,000 (2021–2009).
Nearby sales in SR6 7DB
7 Nicholas Avenue, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7DB
Sold Aug 2021
£535,0008 Nicholas Avenue, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7DB
Sold Feb 2021
£565,0009 Nicholas Avenue, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7DB
Sold Nov 2013
£335,00012 Nicholas Avenue, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7DB
Sold Nov 2009
£440,0002 Nicholas Avenue, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7DB
Sold Feb 2006
£330,000
Everything we know about 12a, 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 Nicholas Avenue homes
EPC Rating for 12a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,006
Street avg £2,171
Floor Area
162 m²
Street avg 173 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 9.1 t/year
Years Held
22 years
Street avg 14 years
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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
East Street-Nicholas Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Whitburn Church of England Academy. 8 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB