What type of property is 4 The Leas, SR6 7EZ?

4 The Leas, SR6 7EZ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 The Leas, SR6 7EZ sell for?

4 The Leas, SR6 7EZ last sold for £590,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £499,995 in September 2015, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 The Leas, SR6 7EZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2015 and December 2020, 4 The Leas, SR6 7EZ rose from £499,995 to £590,000, a change of £90,005. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 The Leas, SR6 7EZ have?

The current EPC rating for 4 The Leas, SR6 7EZ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 The Leas, SR6 7EZ?

4 The Leas, SR6 7EZ has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (2,207 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 60% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR6 7EZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 The Leas, SR6 7EZ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 The Leas, SR6 7EZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 The Leas, SR6 7EZ have?

4 The Leas, SR6 7EZ has council approval for rear extension granted in November 2016 under ref. ST/0876/16/HFUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 The Leas, SR6 7EZ?

4 The Leas, SR6 7EZ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 4 The Leas, SR6 7EZ located?

4 The Leas, SR6 7EZ sits in Whitburn, Sunderland, Sunderland. It falls within the SR6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 The Leas, SR6 7EZ?

Police records around 4 The Leas, SR6 7EZ 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.

Which schools serve 4 The Leas, SR6 7EZ?

The closest primary school to 4 The Leas, SR6 7EZ is Whitburn Village Primary School (795m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whitburn Church of England Academy (188m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 The Leas, SR6 7EZ?

The closest bus stop to 4 The Leas, SR6 7EZ is Mill Lane-Rifle Range, 29m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 The Leas, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7EZ

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

205 m²

2207 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 The Leas

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

4 The Leas is a five-bedroom detached house in Whitburn, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR6 7EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include notable views.

At 205 m² the property is well over the postcode median (128 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £706,000 is 19.7% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £590,000 in December 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageDouble, Detached
Notable viewsYes

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 March 2030

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Leas, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 The Leas has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 4 The Leas, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7EZ

1decisions1extensions1nearby

Nov 2016
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Orangery extension to the rear elevaton.
Extension
Reference
ST/0876/16/HFUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 4 The Leas was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£706,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£590,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2020Most recent
£590,000
+18.0%over 5 years
24 September 2015
£499,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 7EZ: £480,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in SR6 7EZ

On the street

Versus other The Leas homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4 The Leas lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,878

Street avg £3,478

Strongly below

Floor Area

205 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 7 years

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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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.0 km

Mill Lane-Rifle Range — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 7EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR6 7EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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