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40a, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BU

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 40a

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

40a is a semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR1 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 51 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

11 years since the last transfer (July 2015). Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 is 29.4% above the 2015 sale price.

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromD65toF25
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
60%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2024from Mar 2023
EPC improved fromF25toD60
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40a, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 40a

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£102,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 July 2015Most recent

    £102,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 1BU: £157,500 (2023–2003).

On the street

Versus other West Sunniside homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40a

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

West Sunniside — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hudson Road Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 SR1 1BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SR1 1BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SR1 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

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 40a, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.