4 The Close, Church Lane, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7JN
About 4 The Close
4 The Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Whitburn, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR6 7JN). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. At 80 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (80–153 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (81 versus a worst of 60). The latest certificate (November 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (123 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014). Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 22.3% above the 2014 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
4 The Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 The Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4 The Close
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£214,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£175,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 October 2014Most recent
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 7JN: £195,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in SR6 7JN
1 The Close, Church Lane, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7JN
Sold May 2024
£390,0005 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
£140,0002 The Close, Church Lane, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7JN
Sold Jul 2013
£192,000
Everything we know about 4 The Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other The Close homes
4 The Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,188
Street avg £2,069
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
4/mo
Steady 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full 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