What type of property is 12 Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

12 Shearwater, SR6 7SF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

12 Shearwater, SR6 7SF last sold for £565,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,500 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and September 2024, 12 Shearwater, SR6 7SF rose from £162,500 to £565,000, a change of £402,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

The current EPC rating for 12 Shearwater, SR6 7SF is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

12 Shearwater, SR6 7SF has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR6 7SF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Shearwater, SR6 7SF heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Shearwater, SR6 7SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 Shearwater, SR6 7SF have?

12 Shearwater, SR6 7SF has council approval for an extension granted in September 2002 under ref. ST/0856/02//DM. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

12 Shearwater, SR6 7SF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 12 Shearwater, SR6 7SF located?

12 Shearwater, SR6 7SF sits in Whitburn, Sunderland, Sunderland. It falls within the SR6 postcode district.

Is 12 Shearwater, SR6 7SF in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Shearwater, SR6 7SF 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.

Which schools serve 12 Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

The closest primary school to 12 Shearwater, SR6 7SF is Marsden Primary School (455m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whitburn Church of England Academy (1.2km).

What transport links are near 12 Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

The closest bus stop to 12 Shearwater, SR6 7SF is Mill Lane-White Rocks Grove, 348m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Shearwater, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7SF

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Shearwater

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

12 Shearwater is a four-bedroom detached house in Whitburn, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR6 7SF). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £629,000 is 11.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 57.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £565,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Shearwater's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Shearwater, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Shearwater has an approved extension on the planning record.

Sept 2002
ExtensionFull
In report
Proposed extension to provide bedroom with en-suite at side of property
Reference
ST/0856/02//DM
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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.

Latest sale on 12 Shearwater was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£629,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£565,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2024Most recent
£565,000
+247.7%over 26 years
1 July 1998
£162,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 7SF: £460,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in SR6 7SF

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On the street

Versus other Shearwater homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Shearwater stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,154

Street avg £3,040

Strongly above

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 137 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Mill Lane-White Rocks Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Marsden Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR6 7SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

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