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5 Birchberry Close, Sunderland, SR4 8AW

UPRN:45157053Semi-Detached Bungalow2 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: B (82)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T13:53:50.543021+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:55:00.533578+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 4mo agoSchools: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-07T02:37:19.861486+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
5 Birchberry Close, Sunderland, SR4 8AW

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£155,000
£147k - £163kHigh
Estimate
£155k
Range
£147k – £163k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,100
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,100
Yield
8.52%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Birchberry Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 78/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (61/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
74/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
78/ 100
High
Crime Score
32/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
61/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 36Bike 34
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£155,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,100
Gross Yield8.52%
1y Growth-3.0%
3y Growth+3.9%
5y Growth+3.7%
10y Growth+2.3%
Last Sold Price£150,000 (2022-03-21)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0SR4 8AW
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/02269/FUL
    Erection of a single storey extension to rear (Retrospective)
    Pending
  • 26/02359/ETRW
    Emergency Tree work trees are protected by TPO 112.
    Pending
  • 26/02087/ADV
    Erection of 1x internally illuminated, single sided, D6 Small Format Advertisement Display.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership81.6%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2022-03-21
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
11 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,989
Population Density4,781 /km²
Owner Occupied50%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 61%65+ 22%

Schools Nearby

  • Christ's College
    0.1 mi
    Good
  • Academy 360
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Pennywell Early Years Centre
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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