Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Fern Avenue, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7HT
Notable views1 planning record
Estimated value
£194,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£170,000)+14%
- Against SR6 7HT's recent median (£108,000)+80%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£194,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£170,000)+14%
- Against SR6 7HT's recent median (£108,000)+80%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Fern Avenue is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SR6 7HT. 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
65 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in SR6 7HT
5 sales, median £108,000 (2025–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Latest sale on 2 Fern Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
21 August 2025Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 7HT: £108,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in SR6 7HT
13 Fern Avenue, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7HT
Sold Mar 2025
£160,0006 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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Fern Avenue, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7HT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 2 Fern Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Fern Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Whitburn, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR6 7HT). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.
Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £170,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 14.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 56.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Mar 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 March 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2019from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromE40toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
71%25%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Fern Avenue, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 2 Fern Avenue, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7HT
1decisions1extensions12documents1nearby
- Oct 2023Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Dormer extension to existing loft.
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- ST/0599/23/HFUL
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Versus other Fern Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 2 Fern Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,615
Street avg £1,609
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
Mill Lane-Wheatall Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Marsden Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Marsden Primary SchoolPrimary341m
- Whitburn Church of England AcademySecondary677m
- Whitburn Village Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Monkwearmouth AcademySecondary2.8km
Nearest stops
- Mill Lane-Wheatall WayBus stop112m
- Mill Lane-Wheatall DriveBus stop132m
- Mill Lane-Wheatall FarmBus stop189m
- Mill Lane-Lilac AvenueBus stop281m
Most reported crime locally
- Shoplifting699 reports25%
- Violence & Sexual Offences665 reports23%
- Anti-social Behaviour502 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson193 reports7%
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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 7HT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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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 Fern Avenue is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SR6 7HT. 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 Fern 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 Fern Avenue was lodged in March 2019 at band D and is valid until March 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 2 Fern 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 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SR6 7HT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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