What kind of home is 5a, Laburnum Grove, SR6 7RJ?

5a, Laburnum Grove, SR6 7RJ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 5a, Laburnum Grove, SR6 7RJ last change hands?

5a, Laburnum Grove, SR6 7RJ last sold for £710,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5a, Laburnum Grove, SR6 7RJ?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Laburnum Grove, SR6 7RJ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, Laburnum Grove, SR6 7RJ?

5a, Laburnum Grove, SR6 7RJ has a recorded floor area of 380 m² (4,090 sq ft), around 76 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 98% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR6 7RJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, Laburnum Grove, SR6 7RJ use?

The latest EPC at 5a, Laburnum Grove, SR6 7RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5a, Laburnum Grove, SR6 7RJ?

5a, Laburnum Grove, SR6 7RJ has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in April 2016 under ref. ST/0121/16/HFUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5a, Laburnum Grove, SR6 7RJ?

5a, Laburnum Grove, SR6 7RJ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5a, Laburnum Grove, SR6 7RJ in?

5a, Laburnum Grove, SR6 7RJ sits in Cleadon, Sunderland, Sunderland. It falls within the SR6 postcode district.

Is 5a, Laburnum Grove, SR6 7RJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5a, Laburnum Grove, SR6 7RJ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5a, Laburnum Grove, SR6 7RJ?

The closest primary school to 5a, Laburnum Grove, SR6 7RJ is Cleadon Church of England Academy (385m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Monkwearmouth Academy (2.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5a, Laburnum Grove, SR6 7RJ?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Laburnum Grove, SR6 7RJ is Western Terrace, 254m away. The nearest rail option is East Boldon Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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5a, Laburnum Grove, Cleadon, Sunderland, SR6 7RJ

Extendable7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

380 m²

4090 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5a is a five-bedroom detached house in Cleadon, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR6 7RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 380 m² (around 4090 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 380 m² the property is well over the postcode median (192 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, new windows and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (November 2015). Today's modelled estimate of £1,021,000 is 43.8% above the 2015 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4

Outside

GarageDouble, Detached

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromD67toC77

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Laburnum Grove, Cleadon, Sunderland, SR6 7RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Oct 2017
Conditions
In report
Partial discharge of Condition 4: Vehicular Access. Relating to previously approved planning application Ref. ST/0121/16/HFUL.
Reference
ST/0610/17/COND
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Jan 2017
Conditions
In report
Discharge of Condition 6: Tree protection. Relating to previously approved planning application Ref. ST/0121/16/HFUL.
Reference
ST/0547/16/COND
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,021,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£710,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 November 2015Most recent
£710,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 7RJ: £675,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in SR6 7RJ

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Laburnum Grove homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,868

Street avg £2,603

Below

Floor Area

380 m²

Street avg 231 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 9.5 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

1 Cleadon Lane, Cleadon

SR6 7UU

4 bed

£378k

1 Charlton Grove, Cleadon

SR6 7QR

3 bed

£346k

1 Burdon Road, Cleadon

SR6 7RU

3 bed2 bath

£335k

1 Bywell Road

SR6 7QT

3 bed1 bath

£255k

1 East Boldon Road

SR6 7SH

3 bed

£183k

1 Buckingham Close

SR6 7AX

3 bed

£145k

1 Arthur Terrace

SR6 7LX

3 bed

£534k

1 Cleadon Meadows

SR6 7PH

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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Western Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cleadon Church of England Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR6 7RJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR6 7RJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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