What type of property is 3 The Close, SR6 7JN?

3 The Close, SR6 7JN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 The Close, SR6 7JN sell for?

3 The Close, SR6 7JN last sold for £265,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £339,500 in May 2006, so prices have been falling over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 The Close, SR6 7JN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2006 and February 2019, 3 The Close, SR6 7JN fell from £339,500 to £265,000, a change of £74,500. That works out to roughly -1.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 The Close, SR6 7JN?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Close, SR6 7JN is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 The Close, SR6 7JN?

3 The Close, SR6 7JN has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), around 62 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR6 7JN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 The Close, SR6 7JN heated?

The latest EPC at 3 The Close, SR6 7JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 The Close, SR6 7JN?

3 The Close, SR6 7JN is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 The Close, SR6 7JN located?

3 The Close, SR6 7JN sits in Whitburn, Sunderland, Sunderland. It falls within the SR6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 The Close, SR6 7JN?

Police records around 3 The Close, SR6 7JN show an average of 177 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (28% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 The Close, SR6 7JN?

The closest primary school to 3 The Close, SR6 7JN is Whitburn Village Primary School (425m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whitburn Church of England Academy (558m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 The Close, SR6 7JN?

The closest bus stop to 3 The Close, SR6 7JN is Front Street, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 The Close, Church Lane, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7JN

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 The Close

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

3 The Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Whitburn, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR6 7JN). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. At 123 m² this is the 5th 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 across 7 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 is 35.5% above the 2019 sale price. Sold February 2019 for £265,000.

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
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 The Close'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 13 Aug 2025

Current Certificate

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 August 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Close, Church Lane, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 The Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£265,000

Growth on file: -1.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2019Most recent
£265,000
-21.9%over 12 years
11 May 2006
£339,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 7JN: £175,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in SR6 7JN

On the street

Versus other The Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3 The Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,154

Street avg £2,076

On par

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed

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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

Front Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Whitburn Village Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR6 7JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR6 7JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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