17 PORTHCAWL DRIVE
WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE37 2LT
£150,000
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | COACH ROAD-ESTATE ENTRANCE-W/B | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Unknown | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | Pelaw | 2.2 miles |
| Hospital | Sunderland Primary care Trust | 3.3 miles |
| University | Newcastle University | 5.3 miles |
Property details
Tenure
Freehold
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
47 m²
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1983-1990
Last sold
£150,000 Mar 2026
Price per m²
£3,191/m²
Local average
£158,968 (24 sales)
Street crime
131 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 13/11/2025
Expiry date: 12/11/2035
Current heating cost: £439/year
Potential heating cost: £389/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 05/03/2026 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | — | £150,136 to April 2026 | View transaction |
Historic listings
No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.
Sold comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 COACH ROAD ESTATE, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE37 2EJ | £93,000 | 26/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 22 HIGHFIELDS MANOR, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE37 1ER | £232,500 | 19/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 435 COACH ROAD ESTATE, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE37 2HQ | £85,000 | 12/09/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 7 TROON CLOSE, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE37 2LN | £160,000 | 14/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 447 COACH ROAD ESTATE, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE37 2HH | £84,000 | 08/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 65 COACH ROAD ESTATE, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE37 2EJ | £90,500 | 07/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 18 TROON CLOSE, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE37 2LN | £187,000 | 07/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 59 MUIRFIELD DRIVE, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE37 2LS | £150,000 | 08/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 14 HIGHFIELDS MANOR, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE37 1ER | £56,250 | 04/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 25 COACH ROAD ESTATE, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE37 2EJ | £110,000 | 07/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 165 COACH ROAD ESTATE, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE37 2EP | £127,500 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 55 MUIRFIELD DRIVE, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE37 2LS | £185,000 | 03/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 481 COACH ROAD ESTATE, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE37 2HL | £92,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 50 COACH ROAD ESTATE, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE37 2EJ | £90,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 WARWICK DRIVE, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE37 2NG | £172,500 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 27 MUIRFIELD DRIVE, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE37 2LS | £198,000 | 01/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 19 PRESTWICK CLOSE, USWORTH, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE37 2LP | £190,000 | 24/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 46 PORTHCAWL DRIVE, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE37 2LT | £145,000 | 19/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 ESSEX DRIVE, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE37 2ND | £200,000 | 19/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 GANTON CLOSE, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE37 2LW | £150,000 | 11/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
Area average: £139,913 (20 sales)
For sale comparables
No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Sunderland. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Sunderland. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Sunderland.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Sunderland: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
Rental Comparables
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total incidents | 131 |
Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 25 Mar 2015 |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 9 Jun 2024 |
| Usworth Colliery Nursery School | Nursery | 0.7 miles | Good — 24 Jun 2024 |
| Usworth Colliery Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 3 Feb 2020 |
| Albany Village Primary School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 7 Dec 2017 |
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