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50 Sunderland Road, Durham, DH1 2QG

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 50 Sunderland Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

50 Sunderland Road is a mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 2QG). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).

At 112 m² it's 19.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 13.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 67.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2020 for £145,000.

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Everything you need to know about 50 Sunderland Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

50 Sunderland Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromE51toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
80%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50 Sunderland Road, Durham, DH1 2QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

50 Sunderland Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

35 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£145,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2020Most recent

    £145,000

    +31.8%over 16 years
  2. 22 April 2004

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2QG: £75,000 (2017–1996).

On the street

Versus other Sunderland Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 50 Sunderland Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,295

Street avg £958

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Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 50 Sunderland Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Durham district page.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Edward Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 2QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 2QG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 2QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 50 Sunderland Road, Durham, DH1 2QG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.