5 The Close, Church Lane, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7JN
About 5 The Close
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 £229,000 is 17.4% above the 2023 sale price. Sold June 2023 for £195,000.
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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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- LiftYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 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 5 The Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£229,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 8 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 8 years.
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
Everything we know about 5 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
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
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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.
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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