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26 Fern Avenue, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7HT

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

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.

Specifications

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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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

9 years remaining

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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
  1. Nov 2014
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey bathroom/study extension to side elevation and conservatory to rear

    Extension
    Reference
    ST/0856/14/HFUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

26 Fern Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£85,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2016Most recent

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 7HT: £110,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

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

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Fern Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£172k

1 Bowman Street

SR6 7AA

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£205k

1 Buckingham Close

SR6 7AX

3 bed
£145k

1 Arthur Terrace

SR6 7LX

3 bed
£275k

1 East Boldon Road

SR6 7SH

3 bed
£336k

1 Burdon Road, Cleadon

SR6 7RU

3 bed2 bath
£358k

1 Charlton Grove, Cleadon

SR6 7QR

3 bed
£384k

1 Bywell Road

SR6 7QT

3 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Cleadon Old Hall

SR6 7QD

Area

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.
Full Sunderland report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for SR6 7HT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SR6 7HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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