23 Shearwater, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7SF
About 23 Shearwater
23 Shearwater is a three-bedroom detached house in Whitburn, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR6 7SF). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2017) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since.
At 98 m² it's 23.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 26 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 is 45% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 15.5% below the postcode norm. Last sold in September 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Planning history
23 Shearwater has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 23 Shearwater
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£319,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£220,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 September 2012Most recent
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 7SF: £475,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in SR6 7SF
12 Shearwater, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7SF
Sold Sept 2024
£565,00028 Shearwater, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7SF
Sold Dec 2023
£370,0009 Shearwater, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7SF
Sold Oct 2023
£460,0008 Shearwater, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7SF
Sold Oct 2022
£485,00016 Shearwater, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7SF
Sold Jun 2022
£475,000
Everything we know about 23 Shearwater, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Shearwater homes
On co₂ emissions, 23 Shearwater stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,245
Street avg £3,146
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 139 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB