26 Fern Avenue, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7HT
About 26 Fern Avenue
26 Fern Avenue is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Whitburn, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR6 7HT). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 sits 109.4% above the 2016 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 46.9% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
- Nov 2014ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey bathroom/study extension to side elevation and conservatory to rear
Extension- Reference
- ST/0856/14/HFUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
26 Fern Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£85,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 August 2016Most recent
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 7HT: £110,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in SR6 7HT
2 Fern Avenue, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7HT
Sold Aug 2025
£170,00013 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
£110,0009 Fern Avenue, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7HT
Sold Nov 2013
£109,500
Everything we know about 26 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
26 Fern Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£885
Street avg £1,955
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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.
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
46.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB