13 Fern Avenue, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7HT
About 13 Fern Avenue
13 Fern Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Whitburn, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR6 7HT). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.
It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £160,000. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 12.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 67.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
13 Fern Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
13 Fern Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£180,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 13 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
20 March 2025Most recent
£160,000
+48.1%over 9 years26 October 2015
£108,000
7 November 2011
£108,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 7HT: £91,500 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in SR6 7HT
2 Fern Avenue, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7HT
Sold Aug 2025
£170,0006 Fern Avenue, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7HT
Sold Sept 2020
£91,50011 Fern Avenue, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7HT
Sold Aug 2018
£110,00026 Fern Avenue, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7HT
Sold Aug 2016
£85,0009 Fern Avenue, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7HT
Sold Nov 2013
£109,500
Everything we know about 13 Fern Avenue, 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 Fern Avenue homes
13 Fern Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,540
Street avg £1,625
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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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
Mill Lane-Wheatall Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Marsden Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB