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23 Shearwater, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7SF

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 23 Shearwater

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

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.

Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 sits 56.8% above the 2012 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 15.6% below the postcode norm. At 98 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 27 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Last sold in September 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Feb 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 February 2027

4 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromC70toB86
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Shearwater, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Shearwater has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2012Most recent

    £220,000

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

On the street

Versus other Shearwater homes

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

On co₂ emissions, 23 Shearwater stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,245

Street avg £3,232

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Shearwater

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 23 Shearwater, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7SF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.