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8 The Lawns, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7JJ

Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 The Lawns

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 The Lawns is a two-bedroom detached house in Whitburn, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR6 7JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 111 m² this is the 7th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 91–123 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 14 units on file.

Last changed hands 15 years ago, in September 2011. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 25.7% above the 2011 sale price.

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

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
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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.

8 The Lawns's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Mar 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 March 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE47toD59
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
20%58%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Lawns, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 The Lawns has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2011Most recent

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 7JJ: £240,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other The Lawns homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 8 The Lawns runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,892

Street avg £2,148

Below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 The Lawns

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

2 bed
£275k

1 East Boldon Road

SR6 7SH

3 bed
£336k

1 Burdon Road, Cleadon

SR6 7RU

3 bed2 bath
£205k

1 Buckingham Close

SR6 7AX

3 bed
£358k

1 Charlton Grove, Cleadon

SR6 7QR

3 bed
£384k

1 Bywell Road

SR6 7QT

3 bed1 bath
£145k

1 Arthur Terrace

SR6 7LX

3 bed

1 Celtic Close

SR6 7SE

3 bed
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

East Street-Nicholas Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Whitburn Church of England Academy. 9 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 7JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SR6 7JJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SR6 7JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 The Lawns, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7JJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.