2 Lumley Tower, Sunderland, SR1 2LA
About 2 Lumley Tower
2 Lumley Tower is a detached house in Sunderland (SR1 2LA). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 2 Lumley Tower (48–66 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 48 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 71 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
2 Lumley Tower sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
2 Lumley Tower has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
2 Lumley Tower has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus the street
2 Lumley Tower is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
10/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
High Street East-Fish Quay — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Hudson Road Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB








