Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 The Close, Church Lane, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7JN
Estimated value
£235,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£195,000)+21%
- Against SR6 7JN's recent median (£192,000)+22%
Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£235,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£195,000)+21%
- Against SR6 7JN's recent median (£192,000)+22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 The Close is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SR6 7JN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
85 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in SR6 7JN
5 sales, median £192,000 (2024–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
15 June 2023Most recent
£195,000
+44.4%over 7 years8 October 2015
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 7JN: £192,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in SR6 7JN
1 The Close, Church Lane, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7JN
Sold May 2024
£390,0003 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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 The Close, Church Lane, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7JN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 The Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 The Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Whitburn, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR6 7JN). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 85 m² this is the 2nd 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.
At 85 m² it sits well below the postcode median (123 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 20.5% above the 2023 sale price. Sold June 2023 for £195,000.
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
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- LiftYes
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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 2)
Apr 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2023from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromB83toC75
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 The Close, Church Lane, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 The Close has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other The Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 The Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,294
Street avg £2,048
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Whitburn Village Primary SchoolPrimary425m
- Whitburn Church of England AcademySecondary558m
- Marsden Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Monkwearmouth AcademySecondary1.7km
Nearest stops
- Front StreetBus stop143m
- East Street-Newark DriveBus stop223m
- East Street-Nicholas AvenueBus stop227m
- Front Street - East StreetBus stop232m
Most reported crime locally
- Shoplifting699 reports25%
- Violence & Sexual Offences665 reports23%
- Anti-social Behaviour502 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson193 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 The Close is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SR6 7JN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 The Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 The Close was lodged in April 2023 at band C and is valid until April 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 The Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SR6 7JN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 The Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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