What kind of home is 4 Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

4 Shearwater, SR6 7SF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Shearwater, SR6 7SF last change hands?

4 Shearwater, SR6 7SF last sold for £310,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

The current EPC rating for 4 Shearwater, SR6 7SF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

4 Shearwater, SR6 7SF has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,256 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Shearwater, SR6 7SF use?

The latest EPC at 4 Shearwater, SR6 7SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

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

Which area is 4 Shearwater, SR6 7SF in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

Police records around 4 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 4 Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Shearwater, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7SF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1256 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Shearwater

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

4 Shearwater is a four-bedroom detached house in Whitburn, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR6 7SF). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1256 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £473,000 sits 52.6% above the 2013 sale of £310,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in July 2013.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

4 Shearwater's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Apr 2021

Current Certificate

Apr 2011

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 April 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Shearwater, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Shearwater has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£310,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 July 2013Most recent
£310,000

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.

4 Shearwater outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,656

Street avg £3,209

Strongly below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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.

£384k

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SR6 7QR

3 bed

£336k

1 Burdon Road, Cleadon

SR6 7RU

3 bed2 bath

£275k

1 East Boldon Road

SR6 7SH

3 bed

£205k

1 Buckingham Close

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3 bed

1 Cleadon Lane, Cleadon

SR6 7UU

4 bed

£145k

1 Arthur Terrace

SR6 7LX

3 bed

£481k

1 Buttermere

SR6 7QH

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

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