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21 Shearwater, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7SF

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Shearwater

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

21 Shearwater is a four-bedroom detached house in Whitburn, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR6 7SF). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Sold September 2021 for £390,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 is 16.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 30.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
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)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from May 2009
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Shearwater, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Shearwater has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Oct 2006
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Retrospective application for erection of gazebo to house hot tub in rear garden.

    Retrospective
    Reference
    ST/2864/06/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2002
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Proposed erection of conservatory

    Extension
    Reference
    ST/0961/02//DM
    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.

21 Shearwater has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£390,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 September 2021Most recent

    £390,000

    +14.7%over 11 years
  2. 9 November 2009

    £340,000

    +112.5%over 7 years
  3. 29 May 2002

    £160,000

    +30.6%over 3 years
  4. 27 August 1998

    £122,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 7SF: £475,000 (2024–2022).

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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.

EPC Rating for 21 Shearwater runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,451

Street avg £3,079

Above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above
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.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for SR6 7SF

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Shearwater, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7SF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.