1 The Close, Church Lane, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7JN
About 1 The Close
1 The Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Whitburn, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR6 7JN). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. At 126 m² this is the 6th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 80–153 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 42.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £390,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Listed buildingYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 The Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 The Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£415,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£390,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 May 2024Most recent
£390,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 7JN: £175,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in SR6 7JN
5 The Close, Church Lane, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7JN
Sold Jun 2023
£195,0003 The Close, Church Lane, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7JN
Sold Feb 2019
£265,0006 The Close, Church Lane, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7JN
Sold Feb 2015
£140,0004 The Close, Church Lane, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7JN
Sold Oct 2014
£175,0002 The Close, Church Lane, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7JN
Sold Jul 2013
£192,000
Versus other The Close homes
1 The Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,095
Street avg £1,888
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
177/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Front Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Whitburn Village Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB