Detached 3 sales on record

78 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE

SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD

£565,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Doxford Park Hall Farm	0.2 miles
Shop	Martin's	0.7 miles
Train station	Seaham	2.7 miles
Hospital	Sunderland Primary care Trust	4.9 miles
University	Ustinov College	9.0 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Detached

Floor area

212 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£565,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£2,665/m²

Local average

£305,724 (46 sales)

Street crime

72 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 12/02/2021

Expiry date: 11/02/2031

Current heating cost: £452/year

Potential heating cost: £452/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £4,500

Recommendations

Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	20/02/2026	£565,000	Detached	-5%	£570,241 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	22/07/2022	£595,000	Detached	+23.3%	£655,887 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	18/03/2021	£482,495	Detached	—	£590,500 to March 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
80 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD	£429,950	23/01/2026	Detached
11 SILVERDALE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2TS	£270,000	30/11/2023	Detached
5 LEYFIELD CLOSE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2XX	£375,000	16/08/2023	Detached
55 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD	£409,995	27/07/2023	Detached
57 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD	£383,495	27/07/2023	Detached
52 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD	£389,995	27/07/2023	Detached
53 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD	£514,995	27/07/2023	Detached
58 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD	£429,995	19/07/2023	Detached
56 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD	£399,995	17/07/2023	Detached
40 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD	£349,995	14/07/2023	Detached
54 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD	£429,995	30/06/2023	Detached
38 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD	£423,995	31/05/2023	Detached
12 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD	£490,000	02/05/2023	Detached
41 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD	£539,995	27/04/2023	Detached
17 PERRYCROFTS, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2TP	£205,000	31/03/2023	Detached
39 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD	£371,995	31/01/2023	Detached
2 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD	£599,995	16/12/2022	Detached
29 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD	£560,000	24/11/2022	Detached
42 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD	£349,995	21/10/2022	Detached
1 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD	£464,995	30/09/2022	Detached

Area average: £419,469 (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).

5y growth -3.6%

10y growth 11.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Sunderland. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 4.1%

5y (index) 22.4%

10y (index) 43.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Sunderland. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £629/mo

Realistic £699/mo

Optimistic £769/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Sunderland.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Sunderland: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Terraced House, Quarry Street, SR3	£800/mo	3	0.8 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Bungalow, Londonderry Street, SR3	£700/mo	2	0.81 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Castlereagh St, SR3	£795/mo	2	0.96 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Blind Lane, SR3	£475/mo	1	1.01 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Moorside, SR3	£675/mo	2	1.03 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Maple Avenue, SR3	£675/mo	2	1.07 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Maple Avenue, SR3	£775/mo	2	1.09 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hawthorn Avenue, SR3	£800/mo	2	1.13 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £712/mo (8 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.13%

Max investor price (0.8%) £92,250

Target investor price (1%) £73,800

Gross yield 1.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 63.8×

Monthly cashflow £-1,586/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -11.6%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	23
Violence and sexual offences	23
Burglary	13
Shoplifting	6
Criminal damage and arson	2
Drugs	1
Other theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	72

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Mill Hill Nursery School	Nursery	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 24 Apr 2024
Mill Hill Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 18 Dec 2014
Portland Academy	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 30 Jan 2020
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 19 Jan 2023
New Silksworth Academy Infant	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 3 Jul 2019

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# 78 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD

## Property details

- Slug: `c901006` (address key hash: `c901006cde2ebdde9b6aa5d97feb7aaf6a04093e`)
- Postcode: SR3 2DD
- Transactions on record: 3

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Detached
- Floor area: 212 m²
- EPC rating: B
- Last sold: £565,000 Feb 2026
- Price per m²: £2,665/m²
- Local average: £305,724 (46 sales)
- Street crime: 72 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £565,000
- Date: 2026-02-20
- Type: D
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Expiry date:** 11/02/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £452/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £4,500

### Recommendations
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/1100-2424-0632-6095-3293)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-02-20 | £565,000 | Detached | -5% | £570,241 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4e75c29d-ca45-8922-e063-4804a8c094d0) |
| Sold | 2022-07-22 | £595,000 | Detached | +23.3% | £655,887 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/e7b085fc-e82e-7e31-e053-6c04a8c0e67f) |
| Sold | 2021-03-18 | £482,495 | Detached | — | £590,500 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/e073986b-de2b-2134-e053-6c04a8c0233b) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 78 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD | £565,000 | 20/02/2026 | Detached |
| 78 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD | £595,000 | 22/07/2022 | Detached |
| 78 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD | £482,495 | 18/03/2021 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 80 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD | £429,950 | 23/01/2026 | Detached |
| 11 SILVERDALE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2TS | £270,000 | 30/11/2023 | Detached |
| 5 LEYFIELD CLOSE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2XX | £375,000 | 16/08/2023 | Detached |
| 55 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD | £409,995 | 27/07/2023 | Detached |
| 57 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD | £383,495 | 27/07/2023 | Detached |
| 52 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD | £389,995 | 27/07/2023 | Detached |
| 53 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD | £514,995 | 27/07/2023 | Detached |
| 58 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD | £429,995 | 19/07/2023 | Detached |
| 56 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD | £399,995 | 17/07/2023 | Detached |
| 40 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD | £349,995 | 14/07/2023 | Detached |
| 54 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD | £429,995 | 30/06/2023 | Detached |
| 38 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD | £423,995 | 31/05/2023 | Detached |
| 12 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD | £490,000 | 02/05/2023 | Detached |
| 41 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD | £539,995 | 27/04/2023 | Detached |
| 17 PERRYCROFTS, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2TP | £205,000 | 31/03/2023 | Detached |
| 39 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD | £371,995 | 31/01/2023 | Detached |
| 2 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD | £599,995 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| 29 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD | £560,000 | 24/11/2022 | Detached |
| 42 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD | £349,995 | 21/10/2022 | Detached |
| 1 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD | £464,995 | 30/09/2022 | Detached |

**Area average:** £419,469 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -3.6%
- **10y growth:** 11.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Sunderland; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 43.2%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Sunderland). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £629/mo
- **Realistic:** £699/mo
- **Optimistic:** £769/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Sunderland (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Quarry Street, SR3 | £800/mo | 3 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Bungalow, Londonderry Street, SR3 | £700/mo | 2 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Castlereagh St, SR3 | £795/mo | 2 | 0.96 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Blind Lane, SR3 | £475/mo | 1 | 1.01 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Moorside, SR3 | £675/mo | 2 | 1.03 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Maple Avenue, SR3 | £675/mo | 2 | 1.07 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Maple Avenue, SR3 | £775/mo | 2 | 1.09 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hawthorn Avenue, SR3 | £800/mo | 2 | 1.13 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £712/mo (8 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.13% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £92,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £73,800

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £738/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 63.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,586/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -11.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **72** |

*Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Mill Hill Nursery School | Nursery | 0.4 miles | Outstanding — 24 Apr 2024 |
| Mill Hill Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 18 Dec 2014 |
| Portland Academy | Other | 0.6 miles | Good — 30 Jan 2020 |
| St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth | Primary | 1.0 miles | Good — 19 Jan 2023 |
| New Silksworth Academy Infant | Primary | 1.0 miles | Good — 3 Jul 2019 |