What kind of home is 28 Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

28 Shearwater, SR6 7SF is a detached house.

When did 28 Shearwater, SR6 7SF last change hands?

28 Shearwater, SR6 7SF last sold for £370,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

The current EPC rating for 28 Shearwater, SR6 7SF is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

28 Shearwater, SR6 7SF has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR6 7SF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Shearwater, SR6 7SF use?

The latest EPC at 28 Shearwater, SR6 7SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

28 Shearwater, SR6 7SF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 28 Shearwater, SR6 7SF in?

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

How safe is the area around 28 Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

Police records around 28 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 28 Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

The closest primary school to 28 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 is the nearest station to 28 Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

The closest bus stop to 28 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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28 Shearwater, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7SF

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 28 Shearwater

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

28 Shearwater is a detached house in Whitburn, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR6 7SF). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 is 23.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 44.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 97 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 27 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £370,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 October 2033

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Shearwater, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Shearwater has no planning applications on record.

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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.

28 Shearwater valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£370,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 December 2023Most recent
£370,000

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

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

On habitable rooms, 28 Shearwater runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,814

Street avg £3,144

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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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.

£481k

1 Buttermere

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1 Bywell Road

SR6 7QT

3 bed1 bath

£549k

1 Cleadon Meadows

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£371k

1 Burdon Close

SR6 7SA

£358k

1 Charlton Grove, Cleadon

SR6 7QR

3 bed

£336k

1 Burdon Road, Cleadon

SR6 7RU

3 bed2 bath

£275k

1 East Boldon Road

SR6 7SH

3 bed

£207k

1 Beech Avenue, Whitburn

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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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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· 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 28 Shearwater, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7SF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.