What type of property is 5 The Close, SR6 7JN?

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

When did 5 The Close, SR6 7JN last change hands?

5 The Close, SR6 7JN last sold for £195,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in October 2015, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 The Close, SR6 7JN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2015 and June 2023, 5 The Close, SR6 7JN rose from £135,000 to £195,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 The Close, SR6 7JN?

The current EPC rating for 5 The Close, SR6 7JN is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 The Close, SR6 7JN?

5 The Close, SR6 7JN has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR6 7JN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 The Close, SR6 7JN heated?

The latest EPC at 5 The Close, SR6 7JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 The Close, SR6 7JN?

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

Where is 5 The Close, SR6 7JN located?

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

Is 5 The Close, SR6 7JN in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 The Close, SR6 7JN?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What is the nearest station to 5 The Close, SR6 7JN?

The closest bus stop to 5 The Close, SR6 7JN is Front Street, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

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.

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
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

LiftYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C75

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

6 years remaining

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

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Planning

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.

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.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£195,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

15 June 2023Most recent
£195,000
+44.4%over 7 years
8 October 2015
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 7JN: £192,000 (2024–2013).

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.

5 The Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,294

Street avg £2,048

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£172k

1 Bowman Street

SR6 7AA

2 bed

£205k

1 Buckingham Close

SR6 7AX

3 bed

£275k

1 East Boldon Road

SR6 7SH

3 bed

£336k

1 Burdon Road, Cleadon

SR6 7RU

3 bed2 bath

£358k

1 Charlton Grove, Cleadon

SR6 7QR

3 bed

£145k

1 Arthur Terrace

SR6 7LX

3 bed

£384k

1 Bywell Road

SR6 7QT

3 bed1 bath

£207k

1 Beech Avenue, Whitburn

SR6 7FE

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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