Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Fern Avenue, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7HT
Notable views1 planning record
Estimated value
£191,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£85,000)+125%
- Against SR6 7HT's recent median (£110,000)+74%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£191,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£85,000)+125%
- Against SR6 7HT's recent median (£110,000)+74%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Fern Avenue is modelled from its 96 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
96 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in SR6 7HT
5 sales, median £110,000 (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.
26 Fern Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 26 Fern Avenue, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7HT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 26 Fern Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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. 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 £191,000 sits 124.7% 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.
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 November 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2013from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE49toD56
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Nov 2025from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD56toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Fern Avenue, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 26 Fern Avenue, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7HT
1decisions1extensions1nearby
- Nov 2014ConservatoryFullOutcome in 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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Versus other Fern Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 26 Fern Avenue is modelled from its 96 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 26 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 26 Fern Avenue was lodged in November 2025 at band C and is valid until November 2035. 3 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 26 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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