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80 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE

SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR SR3 2DD

4 beds 3 baths 1,679 sq ft Listed 10 Feb 2025 (-472d)

£429,950

Reduced on 6 Aug 2025

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

156 m²

Council tax band

F

EPC rating

B

Last sold

£429,950 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£2,756/m²

Local average

£56,000 (+667.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,592 of 33,755)

Street crime

72 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • STUNNING 4 BEDROOM DETACHED HOME
  • NO CHAIN
  • OPEN PLAN REAR FAMILY/DINING/KITCHEN
  • EPC RATING B
  • PRIME CUL DE SAC POSITION WITHIN EXCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT
  • ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE/UPGRADES IN REGION OF £80k !
  • FABULOUS LANDSCAPED GARDEN AND IMPRESSIVE GARDEN ROOM
  • QUALITY FITTED WARDROBES IN 3 BEDROOMS
  • £15k + SOLAR PV PANELS WITH BATTERY STORAGE
  • TWO STUNNING MEDIA WALLS

Additional details

Parking
Driveway
Garden
Yes

Description

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING 4 BEDROOM DETACHED HOME - 2 EN SUITE BATHROOMS - OPEN PLAN REAR FAMILY/DINING/SUPERB KITCHEN WITH EXCLUSIVE QUARTZ - PRIME CUL DE SAC POSITION WITHIN EXCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT - ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE/UPGRADES IN REGION OF £80k ! - FABULOUS LANDSCAPED GARDEN AND IMPRESSIVE GARDEN ROOM WITH BI-FOLD DOORS & MINI KITCHEN - QUALITY FITTED WARDROBES IN 3 BEDROOMS - £15k + SOLAR PV PANELS WITH BATTERY STORAGE - TWO STUNNING MEDIA WALLS & MORE - NO CHAIN...
Good Life Homes are delighted to bring to the market what must be the finest property of its type within this exclusive executive development. Located within a prime cul de sac position, we’re advised the current owners have invested around £80,000 from new in builder upgrades and personalised renovations over and above the standard build-spec (incl a £15k + Solar PV Battery System) and have created a beautiful show-house standard home in every respect. This particular home benefits from a single garage with remote door and multi-vehicle parking on and around the driveway. Internally, a stylish entrance hall welcomes you with a formal dining room, WC and formal lounge with stunning feature media wall leading off. The rear of the property is open plan across the full width with space designated to a separate utility, stunning kitchen with quartz worktops, side stands and up stands; a natural dining area is situated in front of patio doors and a family zone with fabulous media wall, plasma fire and built-in top-lit shelving offers a luxurious space for the family or guests to relax. Through the patio doors you’ll meet a beautifully designed garden with seating area and hot tub, impressive 16ftx10ft professionally constructed garden room with bi-fold doors, kitchen and seating area, perfect for entertaining. With 4 double bedrooms, fitted wardrobes in 3 and stunning en suites to 2 bedrooms, this is an impressive home of undoubted quality. Viewing arrangements can be made by contacting our local office.

Introduction - ABSOLUTELY STUNNING 4 BEDROOM DETACHED HOME - 2 EN SUITE BATHROOMS - OPEN PLAN REAR FAMILY/DINING/SUPERB KITCHEN WITH EXCLUSIVE QUARTZ - PRIME CUL DE SAC POSITION WITHIN EXCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT - ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE/UPGRADES IN REGION OF £80k ! - FABULOUS LANDSCAPED GARDEN AND IMPRESSIVE GARDEN ROOM WITH BI-FOLD DOORS & MINI KITCHEN - QUALITY FITTED WARDROBES IN 3 BEDROOMS - £15k + SOLAR PV PANELS WITH BATTERY STORAGE - TWO STUNNING MEDIA WALLS & MORE …

Entrance Hall - Entrance via GRP door. Quality LVT flooring, radiator, carpeted stairs to first floor landing, under stairs cupboard providing additional storage. Doors leading off to lounge, WC, dining room and dining/kitchen/family room.

Dining Room - 3.96m x 2.79m (13'0 x 9'2) - Quality LTV flooring, double radiator, front facing white uPVC double-glazed window. This is a lovely formal dining room suitable for social gatherings.

Lounge - 4.75m x 3.56m (15'7 x 11'8) - Carpet flooring, radiator, front facing white uPVC double-glazed window. Superior bespoke media wall providing a stunning centre piece for this magnific room.

Downstairs Wc - 1.57m x 1.37m (5'2 x 4'6) - Quality LVT flooring, radiator, wall mounted hand basin with chrome taps, toilet with concealed cistern and push button flush. Quality tile choices and built-in mirror to back wall. Extractor fan.

Dining, Kitchen, Family Room - 8.61m x 4.27m (28'3 x 14'0) - Measurements taken at widest points. A stunning rear space with kitchen/dining area and partially separate but open plan family room all of which stretches the full width of the property to the rear. 2 white uPVC double-glazed window and white uPVC double-glazed doors leading out to and with views of the garden, quality LVT flooring throughout this area and also stretches to the separate utility, 2 double radiators providing heat to the space. The kitchen area comprises a stylish range of shaker style wall and floor units in a soft taupe finish with upgraded quality work surfaces which extends to the side of the returns and also the upstands where built-in mirrors provide an additional touch of luxury. Integrated double fridge/freezer, integrated double oven, integrated 4 ring gas hob with integrated extractor chimney, integrated dishwasher, inset stainless steel sink with bowl and a half and flexible tap. The appliances are all AEG. A natural dining area positioned in front of the patio doors flows seamlessly into a family room area where the current owners have created a stunning media wall with quality plasma fire and recess for flat screen TV. Either side is built-in shelving with concealed lighting again providing a touch of quality.

Utility Room - 2.31m x 1.60m (7'7 x 5'3) - Quality LVT flooring, double-glazed external door leading to the side of the property. matching double unit to the main kitchen with matching quartz work surfaces and up stands. Wall mounted central heating system, electric consumer unit and radiator.

First Floor Landing - Built-in mirror with glass shelving providing a stylish display point with recessed lights, 2 large built-in cupboards providing additional storage, radiator. 5 doors leading off, 4 to bedrooms and 1 to bathroom.

Master Bedroom - 5.11m x 3.56m (16'9 x 11'8) - Carpet flooring, radiator, front facing white uPVC double-glazed window. Recessed lights to ceiling. Quality fitted wardrobes to 1 wall providing a good degree of storage and hanging space. Door leading off to en suite.

En Suite - 2.13m x 2.01m (7'0 x 6'7) - Quality tile choices to wall and floor throughout with upgraded built-in mirrors. Wall mounted sink with chrome tap, toilet with concealed cistern and push button flush, double shower cubicle with sliding glass doors and shower comprising fixed overhead waterfall overhead style shower and separate hand held shower. Designer style radiator towel heater, front facing white uPVC double-glazed window with privacy glass. This is a beautiful en suite

Bedroom 2 - 3.56m x 3.15m (11'8 x 10'4) - Carpet flooring, radiator, rear facing white uPVC double-glazed window. Quality fitted wardrobes to 1 wall with matching drawers and space for flat screen TV. Door leading off to en suite.

En Suite - 2.74m x 1.40m (9'0 x 4'7) - Quality tiles to wall and floor, designer style towel heater style radiator, side facing white uPVC double-glazed window. Double walk-in shower cubicle with sliding glass doors and shower fed from the main hot water system, wall mounted sink with chrome tap, toilet with concealed cistern and push button flush. Recessed lights to ceiling and extractor fan. Built-in mirror.

Bathroom - 2.08m x 1.91m (6'10 x 6'3) - Quality tile choices to wall and floor, rear facing white uPVC double-glazed window with privacy glass, designer style towel heater style radiator. White toilet with concealed cistern and push button flush, wall mounted sink with chrome tap, bath with panel and chrome tap. Built-in mirror 1 wall, recessed lights to ceiling.

Bedroom 3 - 4.42m x 2.87m (14'6 x 9'5) - Carpet flooring, radiator, front facing white uPVC double-glazed window. This is also a large double bedroom.

Bedroom 4 - 3.18m x 2.74m (10'5 x 9'0) - This is also a double bedroom but is equipped as a dressing room
Quality flooring, radiator, rear facing white uPVC double-glazed window. Built-in wardrobes to 2 sides including dressing table with built-in mirror and built-in shelving either side. This is a lovely room which could equally be an office, bedroom or a stylish dressing room.

Garage - Electric sockets and lighting, benefits from additional solar panels as per the main roof of the house - further details will follow.

Externally - Benefiting from an excellent position within the development into a small private block paved road with only 3 houses in the cul de sac. The property has a block paved driveway suitable for parking at least 2 vehicles leading to attached single garage which has electric up and over garage door.

The property benefits from a superb rear garden which has been completely landscaped at considerable expense to the current owners and comprises quality paved patio with well maintained lawn either side, built-in lighting and steps leading down to 2 decked patios at the rear of the garden providing a seating and hot tub area with external sockets. The owners have also built a quality garden room.

Garden Room - 4.65m 2.84m (15'3 9'4) - Quality LVT flooring, bi-fold doors opening out completely onto the garden, recessed lights to the ceiling and mood lights to the wall, electric sockets and a small fitted kitchen with a range of floor units in shaker style with stylish work surface returning to provide a breakfast bar; electric sockets also in the kitchen area, space for American style fridge/freezer. The bi-fold doors are double glazed and have built-in blinds. This is a terrific man cave or entertainment room to take full advantage of the beautiful, landscaped garden or entertaining.

Listed by

Sunderland

Good Life Homes (North East) Ltd

Reference: 158051909

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 28/01/2021

Current heating cost: £366/year

Potential heating cost: £368/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

16% since 2021

Event Date Price % change
Sold 23/01/2026 (4 months ago) £429,950 +16.2%
Sold 11/03/2021 (5 years ago) £369,995

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
Same street 78 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD £565,000 20/02/2026 Detached
Same street 55 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD £409,995 27/07/2023 Detached
Same street 57 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD £383,495 27/07/2023 Detached
Same street 52 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD £389,995 27/07/2023 Detached
Same street 53 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD £514,995 27/07/2023 Detached
Same street 58 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD £429,995 19/07/2023 Detached
Same street 56 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD £399,995 17/07/2023 Detached
Same street 40 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD £349,995 14/07/2023 Detached
Same street 54 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD £429,995 30/06/2023 Detached
Same street 38 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD £423,995 31/05/2023 Detached
Same street 12 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD £490,000 02/05/2023 Detached
Same street 41 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD £539,995 27/04/2023 Detached
Same street 39 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD £371,995 31/01/2023 Detached
Same street 2 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD £599,995 16/12/2022 Detached
Same street 29 LEIGHFIELD DRIVE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2DD £560,000 24/11/2022 Detached
12 BERRYFIELD CLOSE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2XU £4,650 27/10/2021 Other

Street average: £457,296 (15 sales)

Area average: £4,650 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 696.5%
10y growth -98.3%

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

1y (index) 4%
5y (index) 22.9%
10y (index) 42.1%

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: £698/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Doxford Park Hall Farm 0.2 miles
Bus stop HALL FARM ROAD-FOXLAIR CLOSE-S/B 0.3 miles
Shop Unknown 0.4 miles
Shop Aldi 0.6 miles
Hospital Hopewood Park Hospital 1.3 miles
Hospital St. Benedict’s Hospice and Centre for Specialist Palliative Care 1.4 miles
Train station Seaham 2.7 miles
Train station University 3.0 miles
University The Precinct 3.0 miles
University University of Sunderland, City Campus 3.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 21
Anti-social behaviour 19
Criminal damage and arson 9
Public order 7
Shoplifting 5
Burglary 4
Vehicle crime 4
Other crime 2
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 72

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy Primary 1.0 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.16%
Max investor price (0.8%) £87,375
Target investor price (1%) £69,900
  • 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).