What kind of home is 1a, Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

1a, Shearwater, SR6 7SF is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Shearwater, SR6 7SF is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

1a, Shearwater, SR6 7SF has a recorded floor area of 254 m² (2,734 sq ft). That makes it about 105% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR6 7SF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Shearwater, SR6 7SF use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Shearwater, SR6 7SF records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1a, Shearwater, SR6 7SF have?

1a, Shearwater, SR6 7SF has 5 planning records on file (4 approved, 1 refused), most recent in December 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 1a, Shearwater, SR6 7SF in?

1a, Shearwater, SR6 7SF sits in Whitburn, Sunderland, Sunderland. It falls within the SR6 postcode district.

Is 1a, Shearwater, SR6 7SF in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Shearwater, SR6 7SF 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.

What schools are near 1a, Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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).

How well connected is 1a, Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

The closest bus stop to 1a, 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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1a, Shearwater, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7SF

EPC B5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor area

254 m²

2734 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Whitburn, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR6 7SF). It has a recorded floor area of 254 m² (around 2734 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (June 2024) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average.

At 254 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused.

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 June 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Shearwater, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at 1a, Shearwater, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7SF

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Flagged:Retrospective

Jan 2018
New BuildOutline
Outcome in report
Outline planning consent sought with matters relating to access, appearance, layout and scale for a detached bungalow in the garden area of 1 Shearwater.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
ST/1039/17/OUT
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More recent applications — locked
New BuildDec 2018Decision
ConditionsDec 2018Decision

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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.

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£863,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 7SF: £485,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SR6 7SF

On the street

Versus other Shearwater homes

Three headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

84 (B)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

254 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 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.

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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

0.3 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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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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