What kind of home is 7 The Leas, SR6 7EZ?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 The Leas, SR6 7EZ?

7 The Leas, SR6 7EZ last sold for £495,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £419,995 in January 2016, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between January 2016 and February 2021, 7 The Leas, SR6 7EZ rose from £419,995 to £495,000, a change of £75,005. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 The Leas, SR6 7EZ?

The current EPC rating for 7 The Leas, SR6 7EZ is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 The Leas, SR6 7EZ?

7 The Leas, SR6 7EZ has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR6 7EZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 The Leas, SR6 7EZ use?

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

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

The only planning records linked to 7 The Leas, SR6 7EZ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

7 The Leas, SR6 7EZ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 7 The Leas, SR6 7EZ in?

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

Is 7 The Leas, SR6 7EZ in a safe area?

Police records around 7 The Leas, SR6 7EZ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 The Leas, SR6 7EZ?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

What transport links are near 7 The Leas, SR6 7EZ?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 The Leas, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7EZ

EPC BNotable views2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 7 The Leas

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

7 The Leas is a four-bedroom detached house in Whitburn, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR6 7EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2015) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £577,000 is 16.6% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £495,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history at 7 The Leas is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Mar 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Application for Tree Works: Works to Trees Subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO290). 1T - sycamore - target prune to remove two branches indicated in photo attached to application to remove bird perches over patio area and reduce bird dropping risk to infant child
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
250015
View planning record
Nov 2024
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Application for Tree Works: Works to Trees Subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO). 1T: Sycamore - crown reduce by 2m and crown lift by removal of secondary growth less than 5cm diameter for 3.5m ground clearance, to reduce excessive shading levels. Remove 2 branches over patio area that in order to remove bird perches over child's play area
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
ST/0591/24/TPOW
View planning record

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£577,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£495,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2021Most recent
£495,000
+17.9%over 5 years
29 January 2016
£419,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 7EZ: £439,950 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in SR6 7EZ

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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.

7 The Leas outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,561

Street avg £3,299

Strongly above

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 8 years

Below

Comparables

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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

4/mo

Steady 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

75 dB

80 dB

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