Spotted when a home's energy certificate shows at least 15 m² (and 15%) more floor area than an earlier one. Only homes with two certificates show up, so the real number is higher. A busy street suggests extensions get permission here; check the council's planning register for the details.
Storm overflows within 2 km
6storm overflows within 2 km
903hours of spills in 2025 between them (typical neighbourhood: about 36)
159spill events counted
Northumbrian Water
Witton Gilbert Stwinto River Browney37 spills, 399 hours in 2025
2.0 km away
Northumbrian Water
Sacriston Sewage Treatment Worksinto South Burn27 spills, 268 hours in 2025
1.0 km away
Northumbrian Water
Witton Gilbert Stwinto River Browney55 spills, 173 hours in 2025
2.0 km away
Northumbrian Water
Deneside Csointo Dene Burn40 spills, 64 hours in 2025
1.1 km away
Northumbrian Water
Cross Lane Cso Ch8into Black Burn River Wear0 spills, 0 hours in 2025
950 m away
Northumbrian Water
Charlaw Terrace Csointo Culverted Waterc' To Black Bur0 spills, 0 hours in 2025
Planning Inspectorate list of nationally significant infrastructure projects (roads, railways, energy, water, waste), October 2026 (OGL). Each is placed at one point, usually the middle of the site; long schemes run well beyond it.
Transport schemes within 20 km
None on our list yet. We're starting with recently opened and under-construction rail schemes.
The longer view
Like-for-like prices in Sacriston: +23% over five years (2020 → 2025).
Council tax list: 30 homes added in the neighbourhood since April 2024.
Population (GP registrations): -1.3% in two years.