6 The Close, Church Lane, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7JN
About 6 The Close
6 The Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Whitburn, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR6 7JN). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. At 113 m² this is the 3rd 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 85.7% above the 2015 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 44.7% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in February 2015.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
6 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Dec 2023
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 7 December 2023
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
6 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.
Sales history & valuation
£260,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£140,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 February 2015Most recent
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 7JN: £195,000 (2024–2014).
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
£265,0004 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
Versus other The Close homes
Price per m² for 6 The Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,239
Street avg £2,259
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB







