What kind of home is 8 Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

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

When did 8 Shearwater, SR6 7SF last change hands?

8 Shearwater, SR6 7SF last sold for £485,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £299,995 in August 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Shearwater, SR6 7SF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2005 and October 2022, 8 Shearwater, SR6 7SF rose from £299,995 to £485,000, a change of £185,005. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

The current EPC rating for 8 Shearwater, SR6 7SF is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

8 Shearwater, SR6 7SF has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR6 7SF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Shearwater, SR6 7SF use?

The latest EPC at 8 Shearwater, SR6 7SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Shearwater, SR6 7SF have?

8 Shearwater, SR6 7SF has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

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

Which area is 8 Shearwater, SR6 7SF in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

Police records around 8 Shearwater, SR6 7SF show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Shearwater, SR6 7SF?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Shearwater, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7SF

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Shearwater

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

8 Shearwater is a four-bedroom detached house in Whitburn, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR6 7SF). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 36.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £485,000 in October 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromD68toC71

Low Energy Lighting

53%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Shearwater, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Shearwater has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

Apr 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor bedroom ensuite and dressing room side extension over existing garage/store/dining room
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
ST/0181/22/HFUL
View planning record
Dec 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear kitchen/dining extension with 1no. rooflight
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
ST/1021/17/HFUL
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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£509,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£485,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2022Most recent
£485,000
+61.7%over 8 years
10 April 2014
£300,000
16 August 2005
£299,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 7SF: £460,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SR6 7SF

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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.

8 Shearwater is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,619

Street avg £3,070

Above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 137 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Sunderland report

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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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

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